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Montpellier HSC

Stefan Dzodic was shown a red card against Marseille and will miss out due to suspension.
Boubakar Kouyaté, Yanis Issoufou, Mousa Al Tamari, Othmane Maama, and Théo Sainte-Luce are all out of action for Montpellier.
Christopher Julien is a long-term absentee.
Khalil Fayed could be a doubt after suffering a knock to his leg.
Toulouse

Rasmus Nicolaisen and Gabriel Suazo missed out against Angers last week and could be in doubt to face Montpellier.
Josh King is likely to continue after grabbing his first goal of the season against Angers.
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90+5'

That's all for today as the game is over.
90+3'

1:3 – the corner kicks stats.
90

4 additional min. will be played.
88'

Some great controlled play and passing from Toulouse. They are increasing their possession of the ball and trying to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
85'

We are about to witness a subsitution. Gabriel Bares (Montpellier) for Jordan Ferri.
85'

Toulouse failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
84'

Carles Martinez has decided to make a change. Shavy Babicka (Toulouse) replaces Zakaria Aboukhlal.
84'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Vincent Sierro departs the field of play to be replaced by Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse).
83'

9:11 – the total goal attempt statistics.
81'

Enzo Tchato (Montpellier) takes a mid-range shot, but the ball sails high over the bar.
78'

Carles Martinez has decided to substitute Cristian Casseres and he is replaced by Miha Zajc (Toulouse).
78'

Yann Gboho comes off the pitch to be replaced by Denis Genreau (Toulouse).
78'

Yann Gboho (Toulouse) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Thomas Leonard no option but to blow his whistle.
74'

The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Toulouse will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
71'

Jean-Louis Gasset decides to make a substitution. Modibo Sagnan will be replaced by Enzo Tchato (Montpellier).
70'

Fouls committed – 6:14.
66'

Mark McKenzie (Toulouse) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Thomas Leonard had an easy-decision to make.
66'

Montpellier are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
64'

Here comes a substitution. Frank Magri (Toulouse) is brought on as a substitute for Joshua King.
61'

That will be all from Wahbi Khazri who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Birama Toure (Montpellier).
61'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Othmane Maamma (Montpellier) is coming onto the pitch as Arnaud Nordin cannot continue after picking up an injury.
60'

Here is a change. Rabby Nzingoula is going off and Jean-Louis Gasset gives the last tactical orders to Mousa Al-Tamari (Montpellier).
59'

Thomas Leonard shows a yellow card to Cristian Casseres (Toulouse) for his blatant foul.
59'

Charlie Cresswell (Toulouse) rises highest from the corner to head at goal, but his low effort towards the middle of the goal is comfortably saved by the goalkeeper.
59'

The ball is out of play and Toulouse manage to earn a corner.
58'

The total number of attempts is 7:7.
56'

Warren Kamanzi (Toulouse) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Thomas Leonard blows his whistle for an infringement.
55'

Djibril Sidibe (Toulouse) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
54'

A spell of possession for Toulouse in an attempt to control the game.
51'

Teji Savanier (Montpellier) makes an ugly challenge on his opponent and receives a red card from the referee!
47'

Wasted effort! Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) finds himself some space, looks up but sends a dreadful shot high over the bar from long range.
47'

The shot by Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) from the edge of the box low towards the middle of the goal lacks power and is easily saved by Guillaume Restes.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+6'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2'

Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for talking out of turn to the referee. It could have been worse!
45+1'

A lofted cross from Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
45

5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44'

Some neat passing and movement from Montpellier as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.
41'

The current number of corner kicks is 1:0.
38'

Teji Savanier (Montpellier) receives an accurate pass and attempts to threaten the goalkeeper with his long-range strike. Unfortunately for him, his effort goes high above the crossbar.
37'

Toulouse are showing great team-chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly but finally one of the defending players makes an interception.
34'

Guillaume Restes reacts well to deny a long-range free kick from Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) towards the right side of the goal.
33'

Thomas Leonard blows his whistle. Yann Gboho (Toulouse) commits a foul after dangerous play.
32'

Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
29'

The cross into the penalty area from Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team.
27'

Joshua King (Toulouse) scores as he latches on to a pass inside the penalty box and fires a perfect strike into the roof of the net and behind the goalkeeper.
26'

Issiaga Sylla (Montpellier) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
23'

It looks like Aron Donnum (Toulouse) saw red with that tackle. Thomas Leonard won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
20'

Ball possession – 26:74.
18'

The goal by Toulouse won't count as it has been disallowed due to offside on the advice of the video assistant referee!
18'

Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was an offside in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Toulouse players aren’t happy.
17'

Joshua King (Toulouse) receives a well-taken defence-splitting low pass inside the box and scores! His great effort makes its way into the right side of the goal.
15'

The ball is cleared after Yann Gboho (Toulouse) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
13'

Teji Savanier (Montpellier) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
11'

Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Toulouse players have a reason to celebrate!
10'

The Toulouse players halt their celebrations as referee Thomas Leonard makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
8'

Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse) receives a delightful pass inside the box and smashes a precise shot inside the left post. What a lovely finish!
7'

No offside! Referee Thomas Leonard points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. That prompts big celebrations from the Toulouse players.
6'

That looked like an offside in the build-up play and the referee Thomas Leonard is going to take a look using VAR.
5'

A goal, which was scored by Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse), was disallowed due to offside.
5'

Goal! Joshua King puts the ball on a plate for Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse), who scores with a simple close-range finish. It's 0:1.
5'

Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) jumps into a tackle and Thomas Leonard signals a foul.
3'

Cristian Casseres (Toulouse) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Toulouse will kick-off.

Thomas Leonard will referee today's match.

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