Montpellier 3-2 Troyes: La Paillade find a late winner to take maximum points

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Troyes open Ligue 1 season with a defeat against Montpellier. Today’s result, Montpellier are in 3rd place, with 3 points from 1 match, while Troyes sit in 15th, with 0 points from 1.

Montpellier dominated the first half, with an early goal from Theo Sainte-Luce in the 3rd minute. However, they were unable to maintain their lead, Florian Tardieu managed to equalize and take the sides off, 12 minutes in at 1-1. However, each side looked hungry to win and La Paillade then found the back of the net in the 15th minute thanks to Teji Savanier, taking the score to 2-1. However, their lead was short lived, as Mama Balde equalised for Troyes in the 17th minute. The first half ended 2-2.

Montpellier continued to apply pressure in the second and were rewarded, when Teji Savanier found the net again in the 81st minute, leaving the final score at 3-2.

Substitutions for Montpellier included Beni Makouana, Leo Leroy, Maxime Esteve, Nicolas Cozza and Arnaud Souquet for Stephy Mavididi, Faitout Maouassa, Mamadou Sakho, Theo Sainte-Luce and Sepe Elye Wahi, repectively. Troyes brought on Kyliane Dong and Wilson Odobert for Yasser Larouci and Erik Palmer-Brown.

The referee booked Beni Makouana for Montpellier.

In the second round of action in the Ligue 1 Montpellier will travel to play Paris Saint-Germain and Troyes will play Tolouse FC at home.

Technical card:
Montpellier:Jonas Omlin, Falaye Sacko, Enzo Tchato, Theo Sainte-Luce (Nicolas Cozza, min.79), Faitout Maouassa (Leo Leroy, min.78), Mamadou Sakho (Maxime Esteve, min.79), Joris Chotard, Teji Savanier, Stephy Mavididi (Beni Makouana, min.30), Wahbi Khazri and Sepe Elye Wahi (Arnaud Souquet, min.84)
Troyes:Gauthier Gallon, Andreas Bruus, Mama Balde, Yoann Salmier, Erik Palmer-Brown (Wilson Odobert, min.89), Yasser Larouci (Kyliane Dong, min.84), Jackson Porozo, Florian Tardieu, Romenique Kouame, Xavier Chavalerin and Renaud Ripart
Stadium:the Stade de la Mosson
Goals:Theo Sainte-Luce (1-0, min. 3), Florian Tardieu (1-1, min. 12), Teji Savanier (2-1, min. 15), Mama Balde (2-2, min. 17) and Teji Savanier (3-2, min. 81)
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