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Auxerre

Lasso Coulibaly is the only player missing for Auxerre for their welcome of Montpellier.
The home side are unlikely to make sweeping changes to their XI as they look to get back to winning ways.
Montpellier HSC

Jordan Ferri is back following a ban but Montpellier have lost both Kiki Kouyate and Theo Sainte-Luce to suspension.
In addition, Enzo Tchato, Christopher Jullien, Becir Omeragic and Nikola Maksimovic are missing due to injury.
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90+5'

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

Auxerre take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
90+1'

There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
87'

Christophe Pelissier prepares a substitution. Ki-Jana Hoever is replaced by Paul Joly (Auxerre).
86'

Substitution. Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) on for Jordan Ferri.
82'

Goal! Florian Aye (Auxerre) fires home from very close range after latching on to a pass from Ki-Jana Hoever. The score is 1:0.
78'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Han-Noah Massengo (Auxerre) was quite harsh and Marc Bollengier didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
77'

Substitution. Fredrik Oppegard did his best and is replaced by Gideon Mensah (Auxerre).
77'

Christophe Pelissier has decided to make a change. Florian Aye (Auxerre) replaces Clement Akpa.
75'

Montpellier take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
75'

The corner is swung in but Montpellier can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
72'

Here's the change. Nicolas Pays leaves the pitch and Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) comes on as a substitute.
72'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Yael Mouanga (Montpellier) is coming onto the pitch as Abdoul Bamo Meite cannot continue after picking up an injury.
72'

Jean-Louis Gasset has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) replacing Joris Chotard.
70'

Auxerre have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
70'

Jubal Junior (Auxerre) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Marc Bollengier blows his whistle for a foul.
69'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Auxerre comes to nothing. The referee points to the corner flag and Auxerre will take a corner.
66'

A substitution has been made. Othmane Maamma goes off and Andy Delort (Montpellier) comes on.
65'

Teji Savanier (Montpellier) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
63'

Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) is able to continue to play.
62'

Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) picks up an injury.
59'

Montpellier take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
56'

Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
54'

Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
51'

The referee blows his whistle after Fredrik Oppegard (Auxerre) does a good impression of a basketball player and handles the ball.
50'

The resulting set piece from Montpellier is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
49'

Falaye Sacko (Montpellier) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety.
48'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) should have done it better. He won the ball from the resulting free kick, but fired high over the crossbar.
47'

Marc Bollengier shows a yellow card to Abdoul Bamo Meite (Montpellier) for his blatant foul.
46'

Christophe Pelissier has decided to substitute Elisha Owusu and he is replaced by Han-Noah Massengo (Auxerre).
46'

Half-time substitution. Theo Bair will not participate anymore and Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) is coming on.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+2'

The match has reached half-time.
45+2'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
45+1'

Auxerre failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
45

We will have 1 min. of added time.
45'

Theo Bair (Auxerre) unleashes a shot, but his effort isn't precise at all and it flies well wide of the left post.
41'

Abdoul Bamo Meite (Montpellier) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Marc Bollengier has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
39'

Clement Akpa (Auxerre) leaps to meet the corner, but fires his header back across goal from close in and it goes well wide of the left post.
39'

Auxerre force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
39'

Hamed Junior Traore (Auxerre) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender.
35'

Clement Akpa (Auxerre) makes a bad challenge and receives a yellow card. The referee had no doubt.
34'

Clement Akpa (Auxerre) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Marc Bollengier no option but to blow his whistle.
32'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Montpellier.
29'

Auxerre take a short corner kick.
28'

Gaetan Perrin (Auxerre) spurns a great opportunity from inside the 6-yard box. The ball flies narrowly wide of the left post.
24'

What a chance! Joris Chotard (Montpellier) blasts a first-time shot from inside the box that rattles the left post.
20'

Montpellier are ruled offside.
20'

Clement Akpa (Auxerre) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
18'

Montpellier produce a short pass from the free kick.
18'

Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Marc Bollengier had an easy-decision to make.
14'

The resulting set piece from Auxerre is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
13'

Auxerre can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
13'

Kevin Danois (Auxerre) touches the ball with his hand.
11'

Marc Bollengier has a clear sight and sees a foul from Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier).
8'

Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) changes the direction of the ball using his hand, but he is angry when the referee gives a foul against him.
5'

It looks like Nicolas Pays (Montpellier) saw red with that tackle. Marc Bollengier won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
3'

The ball goes out of play. Auxerre are awarded a corner kick.
1'

Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) clearly handles the ball, but he is surprised when the referee blows his whistle.
1'

The match has just started.
0'

The players are out at last! Montpellier will take the kick-off.

Marc Bollengier is introduced as the referee for today's match.

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