90+5'
That's all for today as the game is over.
90+4'
Mathias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going low in the middle of the goal, but Benjamin Lecomte has other ideas and makes a brilliant save.
90+2'
Montpellier seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
90
4 additional min. will be played.
89'
What a chance that is! Othmane Maamma (Montpellier) finds himself unmarked in a promising position after receiving a cross on the edge of the box and his attempt sails a whisker wide of the right post.
86'
Bruno Genesio decides to make a substitution. Ayyoub Bouaddi will be replaced by Nabil Bentaleb (Lille).
85'
Here comes a substitution. Falaye Sacko is given a rest as he is replaced by Wilfried Ndollo Bille (Montpellier).
84'
Bafode Diakite (Lille) picks up a yellow card.
83'
Corner kick. Ismaily (Lille) is ready to send the ball into the box.
83'
Chuba Akpom (Lille) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Lille.
82'
Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Lucas Chevalier, who smothers the ball.
81'
Lille can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
81'
Bafode Diakite (Lille) sees an opportunity to score and unleashes a powerful first-time strike from the edge of the box. Benjamin Lecomte has a clear sight of the shot and pulls off a great save to block the effort. The referee points to the corner flag and Lille will take a corner.
80'
A VAR review has confirmed it's nothing more than a yellow card for Kiki Kouyate (Montpellier).
79'
Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he's going to review that incident from earlier. This could be a red card for Kiki Kouyate (Montpellier)! Let's see what he decides.
78'
Kiki Kouyate (Montpellier) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Jeremie Pignard had an easy-decision to make.
77'
The possession of the ball – 81:19.
76'
Substitution. Mathias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Hakon Arnar Haraldsson walks off.
76'
Jean-Louis Gasset has decided to make a change. Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) replaces Tanguy Coulibaly.
75'
The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Rabby Nzingoula departs the field of play to be replaced by Nicolas Pays (Montpellier).
75'
Teji Savanier (Montpellier) latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box, but miskicks his shot and the ball goes high over the bar. Poor effort! The ball goes out of play and Lille will have a goal kick.
74'
Montpellier show off their ball retention skills as they exchange one-two passes and the move is only interrupted when the final pass is intercepted.
71'
This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Theo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier) was quite harsh and Jeremie Pignard didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
68'
Othmane Maamma (Montpellier) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Yael Mouanga.
68'
Bruno Genesio has decided to substitute Jonathan David and he is replaced by Chuba Akpom (Lille).
67'
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Aissa Mandi (Lille) comes onto the pitch so that Thomas Meunier can be given a rest.
66'
The current number of shots on target for both teams is 15:7.
63'
Ismaily (Lille) gets to the ball from the resulting corner and tries his luck with a shot, but one of the defenders steps in to block the effort.
63'
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille) is about to take a corner kick.
59'
Lille are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
56'
The resulting set piece from Lille is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
55'
Benjamin Andre (Lille) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads inside the right post, but Benjamin Lecomte shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him. It will be a corner kick for Lille.
50'
Ismaily provides Jonathan David (Lille) with a nice pass inside the box. It allows him to finish with a low shot into the middle of the goal.
49'
Remy Cabella (Lille) prepares to take a corner kick.
48'
Wonderful movement by Lille. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
46'
The referee signals a substitution. Ismaily (Lille) is brought on as a substitute for Mitchel Bakker.
46'
The second half gets underway.
45+2'
The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+1'
It wasn't the best example of how to strike the ball. Remy Cabella (Lille) unleashed a first-time shot from the edge of the box that went high over the crossbar.
45
We will have 1 min. of added time.
45'
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
45'
Andre Gomes (Lille) had a great opportunity from mid-range. His powerful volley was directed towards the right side of the goal, but Benjamin Lecomte was alert and made an astonishing save! The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Lille.
36'
Jeremie Pignard shows a yellow card to Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) for his blatant foul.
34'
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
34'
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears. Lille force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
31'
Mitchel Bakker (Lille) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
29'
Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) latches on to a pass on the edge of the box, but he can't get any power into the shot and fails to trouble Lucas Chevalier.
23'
Lille slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
22'
Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the bottom left corner of the goal. Lucas Chevalier displays brilliant reflexes and pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
16'
Jonathan David (Lille) lacks options so goes solo. It's a fine run and good shot from inside the box, but it's a whisker past the left post.
15'
Mitchel Bakker (Lille) crosses the ball from the free kick, but it goes out of play.
14'
Jeremie Pignard blows his whistle. Falaye Sacko (Montpellier) commits a foul after dangerous play.
14'
Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Montpellier are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
10'
Close effort! Teji Savanier (Montpellier) takes the resulting free kick from a promising distance, but he sends it narrowly wide of the right post.
9'
Alexsandro (Lille) has tested the patience of referee Jeremie Pignard and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
9'
Jonathan David (Lille) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
5'
A pass into the box finds Thomas Meunier (Lille) unmarked. He carefully places a shot towards the right side of the goal, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Benjamin Lecomte denies him.
3'
Teji Savanier (Montpellier) takes a neat pass, dummies a defender and slams the ball well wide of the left post from the edge of the box.
2'
Lille showcase their great team work by exchanging one-two passes, but one wayward pass sees them lose possession.
1'
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
Montpellier will kick-off.
Jeremie Pignard was nominated as the referee for this game.
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