Montpellier vs Nantes LIVE: Ligue 1 result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Montpellier face Nantes in Ligue 1 today.

While PSG have dominated domestically in France’s top flight over the past few years, they have yet to replicate their success on the European stage and this year must face that challenge without Kylian Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid.

It’s not all about the free-spending Qatari-owned team though, with Ligue 1 recognised as being one of the best leagues for developing young talent. The likes of Monaco, Lille and Lyon are all building exciting squads in different ways, while Brest surprised many by finishing third last term to claim a Champions League spot. Auxerre are among the promoted teams, while Marseille will be looking for improvement after a difficult campaign last time out.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Montpellier HSC 1 - 3 FC Nantes

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:58

Match ends, Montpellier 1, Nantes 3.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:58

Second Half ends, Montpellier 1, Nantes 3.

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19:58

Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Pedro Chirivella.

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19:58

Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Kelvin Amian.

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19:56

Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card.

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19:56

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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19:56

Substitution, Nantes. Nicolas Cozza replaces Tino Kadewere because of an injury.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:54

Delay in match because of an injury Tino Kadewere (Nantes).

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19:56

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:54

Foul by Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier).

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19:52

Attempt saved. Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:48

Goal! Montpellier 1, Nantes 3. Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tino Kadewere with a through ball.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:48

Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:48

Alban Lafont (Nantes) is shown the yellow card.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:48

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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19:48

Delay in match because of an injury Alban Lafont (Nantes).

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19:48

Attempt saved. Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:48

Substitution, Nantes. Bahereba Guirassy replaces Moses Simon.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:48

Substitution, Nantes. Louis Leroux replaces Marcus Coco.

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19:48

Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:44

Attempt blocked. Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:44

Marcus Coco (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:44

Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:42

Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:42

Foul by Kelvin Amian (Nantes).

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19:38

Attempt missed. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:38

Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:38

Substitution, Nantes. Mostafa Mohamed replaces Matthis Abline.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:38

Substitution, Nantes. Kelvin Amian replaces Sorba Thomas.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:36

Foul by Marcus Coco (Nantes).

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:36

Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:34

Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:34

Foul by Akor Adams (Montpellier).

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19:30

Foul by Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:28

Foul by Khalil Fayad (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:26

Attempt missed. Moses Simon (Nantes) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:26

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Becir Omeragic.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:26

Substitution, Montpellier. Wahbi Khazri replaces Tanguy Coulibaly because of an injury.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:26

Substitution, Montpellier. Khalil Fayad replaces Mousa Al Ta'mari.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:26

Foul by Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:24

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:22

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:22

Delay in match because of an injury Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:20

Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:20

Foul by Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:18

Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:14

Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Marcus Coco.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:14

Attempt blocked. Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Téji Savanier with a cross.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:14

Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:10

Akor Adams (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Montpellier vs Nantes

19:10

Falaye Sacko (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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19:08

Second Half begins Montpellier 1, Nantes 2.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:54

First Half ends, Montpellier 1, Nantes 2.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:52

Goal! Montpellier 1, Nantes 2. Moses Simon (Nantes) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:52

VAR Decision: Penalty Nantes.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:52

Penalty conceded by Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:50

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Benjamin Lecomte.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:50

Attempt saved. Moses Simon (Nantes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tino Kadewere.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:48

Attempt missed. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:48

Attempt missed. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:48

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:44

Foul by Marcus Coco (Nantes).

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:44

Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:44

Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Pedro Chirivella.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:44

Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Sorba Thomas.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:44

Attempt missed. Matthis Abline (Nantes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcus Coco.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:42

Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Nicolas Pallois.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:42

Substitution, Montpellier. Rabby Nzingoula replaces Joris Chotard because of an injury.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:36

Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:36

Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Joris Chotard.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:34

Offside, Nantes. Matthis Abline is caught offside.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:32

Goal! Montpellier 1, Nantes 1. Akor Adams (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:32

Attempt saved. Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tanguy Coulibaly.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:32

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:30

Delay in match (Montpellier).

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18:30

Foul by Akor Adams (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:30

Attempt blocked. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Chirivella with a headed pass.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:24

Goal! Montpellier 0, Nantes 1. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:24

Foul by Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:22

Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:20

Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Matthis Abline.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:18

Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Marcus Coco.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:18

Hand ball by Moses Simon (Nantes).

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:14

Attempt missed. Marcus Coco (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:14

Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:12

Attempt saved. Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:12

Substitution, Montpellier. Enzo Tchato replaces Issiaga Sylla because of an injury.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:12

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:12

Delay in match because of an injury Issiaga Sylla (Montpellier).

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:06

Attempt missed. Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Ferri.

Montpellier vs Nantes

18:02

First Half begins.

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17:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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16:00

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