Montpellier has won this afternoon against Olympique Marseille on the score of five to zero (5-0). After the victory of the Olympians against PSG, Montpellier has avoided a bad surprise and puts pressure on the Parisian women in the race for Europe, since with this victory the Héraultaises temporarily take second place in the standings.

In this match played at the Grammont area, both teams were almost complete. On the side of Montpellier, Sandie Toletti was absent for this match, as well as Léonie Multari side Olympian, again replaced in central defense by Maëlle Lakrar.

The opening of the Montpellier score comes in the 11th minute. A corner taken by Linda Sembrant and that the Swedish defender sends to the bottom nets. A quick goal at the heart of a first period when the meeting is relatively closed with few opportunities on both sides.

Montpellier manages to double the mark with a second goal scored by Anouk Dekker just before the break. Served in the back of the defense, Valerie Gauvin stumbles on Pauline Peyraud-Magnin. Anouk Dekker who followed can then conclude in favor of his team (44th).

After the locker room Montpellier is again effective with a third goal scored by Valérie Gauvin (56th). The team of Jean-Louis Saez further accentuates his lead after the hour of play by Janyce Cayman who cheats Pauline Peyraud-Magnin on a coiled shot (64th). At the end of the match Lindsey Thomas, who came into play instead of Valérie Gauvin, added a fifth goal (89th) and concluded a prolific afternoon for the MHSC.

With this success, Montpellier is temporarily ahead of the PSG in the standings, while for OM, this defeat makes possible a return of Juvisy in the race in the fourth place, the two teams ending up in Essonne on the last day of championship.

Dounia MESLI