Lille Clinch Thrilling Finale After Extended Series

It was a high tension game at La Mosson, but in the end, Montpellier and Lille went back to back. For the twelfth day of Ligue 1 2024-2025, the two teams offered a good confrontation with four goals on the clock (2-2). Finding confidence when Jean-Louis Gasset came on the bench, MHSC went on a second consecutive game without losing at home and are still three points behind relegation Nantes. Twice ahead in this game, LOSC conceded two goals in overtime. In the standings, Bruno Genesio’s men are still fourth behind OM.

Montpellier can hold its head high at the end of this new day of Ligue 1. Certainly, the Héraultais will remain dead last in this competition at the end of the weekend. That said, the state of mind displayed against the Lille team that is favored on paper should be remembered for the next matches. Brave and united, the MHSC managed to get a point, and it is always better than losing in the fight for retention. With Jean-Louis Gasset and Tanguy Coulibaly sent off at the end of the game, Montpellier’s nerves are still raw but the results are improving. After fifteen minutes of extra time, this result is a relief for Montpellier, a disappointment for LOSC.

As in Nice, Lille slumped in the second period to drop two points in their race for European qualification at the end of the season. This lack of control, however, was not on the agenda in the first act where Lucas Chevalier made the first save in front of Musa Al-Taamari (16th), then the second against Savanier (41st). Little by little, the visitors gained the upper hand in the game but neither Mitchell Bakker (38th, 40th) nor Rémy Cabella (39th) found the fault. As often happens in this situation, Jonathan David broke the situation as a result of a penalty that was turned into an attack (1-0, 44th).

However, Lille did not finish the first period ahead, the fault of the determination of Issiaga Sylla who scored with a header from a corner (1-1, 45th). Despite this lack of attention, Lille came away with confidence in the second act. A foul victim confirmed by VAR, Rémy Cabella received a second penalty for his team and was responsible for converting David with authority for his double (2-1, 55th). If the Northerners could have managed their progress with confidence, it was not to be. Al-Taamari found the bar (72nd), then Arnaud Nordin snatched the equalizer in a game of billiards in the middle of the penalty area (2-2, 94th). Lille will remain at the bottom of the podium and Montpellier at the back of the pack, but the performance was indeed in the spotlight.