Brest vs Montpellier, 2023-24 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1Brest go third in Ligue 1 with 2-0 home win over Montpellier
Brest moved up to third place on the Ligue 1 table with a 2-0 home win over Montpellier on Sunday, their fourth consecutive league victory.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Bradley Locko (Brest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
- 4': Attempt missed. Brendan Chardonnet (Brest) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Del Castillo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Mahdi Camara (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Del Castillo.
- 9': Substitution, Montpellier. Kelvin Yeboah replaces Tanguy Coulibaly because of an injury.
- 10': Attempt missed. Mahdi Camara (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bradley Locko.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mahdi Camara.
- 14': Attempt missed. Bradley Locko (Brest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Attempt saved. Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bradley Locko with a cross.
- 20': Attempt missed. Steve Mounié (Brest) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
- 20': Akor Adams (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Lilian Brassier (Brest).
- 21': Offside, Brest. Mathias Pereira Lage is caught offside.
- 21': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Steve Mounié (Brest) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 23': VAR Decision: No Goal Brest 0-0 Montpellier.
- 27': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joris Chotard.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Gueguin.
- 31': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Brendan Chardonnet.
- 32': Foul by Silvan Hefti (Montpellier).
- 32': Romain Del Castillo (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Steve Mounié (Brest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mahdi Camara with a cross.
- 35': Foul by Becir Omeragic (Montpellier).
- 35': Steve Mounié (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Christopher Jullien (Montpellier).
- 37': Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Hugo Magnetti (Brest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny Lala.
- 40': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Maxime Esteve.
- 42': Attempt missed. Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenny Lala with a cross.
- 43': Offside, Montpellier. Kelvin Yeboah is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Joris Chotard (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khalil Fayad.
- 44': Foul by Joris Chotard (Montpellier).
- 44': Mahdi Camara (Brest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Joris Chotard (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Mahdi Camara (Brest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Foul by Hugo Magnetti (Brest).
- 45': Kelvin Yeboah (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Axel Gueguin (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Brest).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Brest 0, Montpellier 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brest 0, Montpellier 0.
- 45': Substitution, Montpellier. Jordan Ferri replaces Becir Omeragic.
- 46': Foul by Steve Mounié (Brest).
- 46': Maxime Esteve (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Axel Gueguin (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Romain Del Castillo (Brest).
- 48': Goal! Brest 1, Montpellier 0. Hugo Magnetti (Brest) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mahdi Camara.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Mahdi Camara (Brest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 55': Attempt saved. Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxime Esteve.
- 57': Foul by Christopher Jullien (Montpellier).
- 57': Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Christopher Jullien (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Attempt missed. Steve Mounié (Brest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Romain Del Castillo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 59': Foul by Mahdi Camara (Brest).
- 59': Silvan Hefti (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Attempt missed. Mathias Pereira Lage (Brest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou with a through ball.
- 63': Offside, Montpellier. Kelvin Yeboah is caught offside.
- 65': Attempt saved. Mahdi Camara (Brest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathias Pereira Lage.
- 66': Substitution, Brest. Jérémy Le Douaron replaces Mathias Pereira Lage.
- 67': Substitution, Montpellier. Wahbi Khazri replaces Akor Adams.
- 67': Substitution, Montpellier. Léo Leroy replaces Joris Chotard.
- 68': Attempt saved. Jérémy Le Douaron (Brest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre Lees-Melou with a through ball.
- 72': Attempt missed. Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christopher Jullien.
- 72': Substitution, Montpellier. Arnaud Nordin replaces Khalil Fayad.
- 75': Attempt saved. Pierre Lees-Melou (Brest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Del Castillo.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Le Douaron (Brest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 75': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Christopher Jullien.
- 76': Substitution, Brest. Jonas Martin replaces Mahdi Camara.
- 76': Substitution, Brest. Martín Satriano replaces Steve Mounié.
- 76': Attempt missed. Kelvin Yeboah (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri following a fast break.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Léo Leroy (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Bradley Locko.
- 80': Attempt saved. Martín Satriano (Brest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonas Martin.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Axel Gueguin (Montpellier).
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Magnetti (Brest).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Ferri.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Martín Satriano (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Martin.
- 85': Attempt saved. Martín Satriano (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hugo Magnetti.
- 87': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Silvan Hefti.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Brendan Chardonnet (Brest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Del Castillo with a cross.
- 89': Attempt missed. Jérémy Le Douaron (Brest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Romain Del Castillo with a headed pass.
- 89': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Bradley Locko.
- 90': Attempt saved. Maxime Esteve (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Téji Savanier with a cross.
- 90'+1': Brendan Chardonnet (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Montpellier).
- 90'+2': Goal! Brest 2, Montpellier 0. Jérémy Le Douaron (Brest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonas Martin with a cross.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Brest. Billal Brahimi replaces Hugo Magnetti.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Brest. Julien Le Cardinal replaces Romain Del Castillo.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brest 2, Montpellier 0.
- 0': Match ends, Brest 2, Montpellier 0.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brest 2, Montpellier 0.
- 0': Match ends, Brest 2, Montpellier 0.
Statistics
 MON |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 7 | Saves | 4 |
| 35.2 | Possession | 64.8 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 26 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 227 | Accurate Passes | 490 |
| 316 | Passes | 567 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 13 |
| 9 | Crosses | 37 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 42 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 28 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 30 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Francis-le Blé
Location: Brest, France
Attendance: 12,712
Venue: Stade Francis-le Blé
Location: Brest, France
Attendance: 12,712
Ligue 1 Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 31 | +53 | 78 |
| 2 | Marseille | 31 | +23 | 58 |
| 3 | Lille | 31 | +17 | 56 |
| 4 | AS Monaco | 31 | +22 | 55 |
Line-Ups
Brest (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Marco Bizot (GK) |
| 3 | Lilian Brassier |
| 5 | Brendan Chardonnet |
| 2 | Bradley Locko |
| 27 | Kenny Lala |
| 8 | Hugo Magnetti  |
| 20 | Pierre Lees-Melou |
| 45 | Mahdi Camara |
| 9 | Steve Mounié |
| 26 | Mathias Pereira Lage |
| 10 | Romain Del Castillo |
Montpellier (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Benjamin Lecomte (GK) |
| 6 | Christopher Jullien |
| 14 | Maxime Estève |
| 27 | Becir Omeragic |
| 38 | Axel Gueguin |
| 36 | Silvan Hefti |
| 22 | Khalil Fayad |
| 13 | Joris Chotard |
| 11 | Téji Savanier |
| 8 | Akor Adams |
| 70 | Tanguy Coulibaly |
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