After beating Lille 1-0 at the Mosson, Montpellier are close to making history in the final game of the season against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AJ-Auxerre-c38247
Last night, the city of Montpellier did not sleep and neither did the players of MHSC. Karim Ait-Fana scored the only goal of the game in the fourth minute of added time to give La Paillade a win over LOSC Lille that has taken them very close to winning
their first Ligue 1 Championelle.
Next week, Rene Girard’s men play against AJ Auxerre and they only need a point to confirm their status as the 2011/2012 Ligue 1 Champions. After the win, scene of jubilation were evident all over Stade de la Mosson.
The 1-0 win was the 11th win of this margin for La Paillade this season and though AJA, who were relegated on the same night can’t be called pushovers, it is safe to say that Montpellier have their destiny in their own hands.
This morning, French press hailed the performance against Rudi Garcia’s team.
Le Parisian, was understandably dejected to see the turn of events. Despite a 3-0 win, Paris Saint-Germain might fall short and will have to wait a little while longer.
“Paris fulfils its duty but the title gets away a little more. Montpellier close to happiness,” conceded the Ile daily.
A little further south, Midi Libre termed the win over Les Dogues as “a giant step towards the title.” Even the pro http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 newspaper La Provence, perfectly covered the scenes after the game. “Passion at the Mosson,” were the headlines.
Finally, L’Equipe were not to be left behind either. France’s biggest sports daily covered up the club’s chance of making history and flawless performance.
“History awaits them, they are unstoppable.”
The incredible aplomb of a young team that’s unaccustomed to playing for top honours has not trembled under pressure from a financially powerful Paris Saint-Germain. Though it remains to be seen whether AJ Auxerre will have any will left in them to ruin
Montpellier’s party, one can say safely that the current campaign has indeed been an exciting and unpredictable one.
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