VIDEO | Ligue 1 Highlights: Montpellier vs Lille
With the draw between Marseille and Monaco, Lille had the chance to break away from Marseille and catch up to Monaco, securing their position for European spots and aiming for the UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, Montpellier aimed to climb up the mid-table, looking up rather than down.
It was an unusual match where in the first half, we saw only one shot on target from Montpellier. Towards the end of the first half, Lille found themselves with one player down after Bouaddi received the second yellow card, leaving his team at a numerical disadvantage for the entire second half.
This action prompted Montpellier to attack relentlessly, generating more than ten total shots, seven of which were on target. However, it was the Lille defense that managed to withstand the pressure with one player less, securing a point. The match ended 0-0 as neither team could find the back of the net.
With this result, Lille remains in fifth place in the Europa League spots, while Montpellier couldn't capitalize on the numerical advantage and only earned one point, keeping them in twelfth place on the overall table.