The Ligue 2 match between ESTAC Troye and Montpellier HSC, which took place on Saturday afternoon at the Stade de l’Aube, resulted in a short defeat for the Pailladins (1-0). This match, corresponding to the third day of the championship, saw the MHSC move to Troyes with the ambition to confirm its previous victory against Le Mans FC. However, the beginning of the game was complicated for the Montpellierans with the expulsion of Théo Sainte-Luce from the 18th minute, forcing them to play in numerical inferiority. Despite this, the Troyes dominated the first period, but Montpellier had the first dangerous opportunity with Tanguy Coulibaly. The decisive goal fell in the 31st minute thanks to Martin Adeline, who transformed a troyen corner.

During the second half, ESTAC Troyes was more dangerous and created many opportunities, but the MHSC resisted. This defeat marks the first of the season for Montpellier, ending a series of 17-year-old invincibility at the Stade de l’Aube. Following this setback, the pailladin club is back in tenth place in the standings with 4 points. On the other hand, ESTAC Troyes climbed to second with 7 points. This meeting is part of a context of changes for the MHSC, notably with the departure of Joris Chotard to the Stade Brestois.

The 23-year-old midfielder signed a four-year contract with the Breton club for 2.4 million euros. Chotard, a silver medallist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, left the MHSC after six seasons where he became a key player, playing 190 games, scoring 3 goals and delivering 11 assists. His departure represents a significant loss for the pailladin club, but he will have the opportunity to find his former teammate Bradley Locko in Brest. Chotard could make his debut with his new club in the game against RC Lens on Friday, August 29.

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