Bordeaux slip up against Montpellier [2-1]

And yet, and yet... Bordeaux dominated possession for much of this match, and made their attacking intentions clear early on when Nicolas De Préville linked up with a clever ball from Yann Karamoh, but failed to get past Lecomte (9’). Montpellier were seemingly content to play deep and wait for opportunities to counter-attack. A winning tactic, since their first real venture into the Girondins' half resulted in their first goal when Lasne headed past Benoît Costil from close range (20’, 0-1). It took Bordeaux fifteen minutes to respond. Yann Karamoh embarked upon a mazy, dribbling run before hooking the ball back for Nicolas De Préville. NDP shot for goal, Toma Basic intervened and tipped the ball into the net (35’, 1-1). Shortly after the break the Girondins were caught napping. Montpellier won a corner, which Mollet laid off for Congré who promptly fired the visitors back into the lead (50, 1-2). Bordeaux pushed hard to get back on the level, piling up attacking movements and hopeful crosses into the box. Jules Koundé was a constant menace, and came close with a crisp shot from outside the box which Lecomte did very well to stop (74’). A few minutes later Nicolas De Préville saw his shot scrape off the wrong side of the post (79’), a fate which also befell Maxime Poundjé's powerful late drive (90’). Bordeaux kept on pushing until the bitter end, but ultimately their efforts were all in vain. Montpellier 2 - 1 Bordeaux at the Matmut ATLANTIQUE.