Troyes 1, Montpellier 0

MONTPELLIER (Interstat) — Florian Tardieu’s goal in the 12th minute lifted Troyes to a 1-0 victory over Montpellier on Sunday in the Ligue 1 season opener at Stade de la Mosson. Tardieu, a midfielder, received a pass from Stefano Fiore and finished to give Troyes an early lead. The visitors held off Montpellier for the remainder of the match despite sustained pressure from the home side. Troyes improved to 1-0 in league play with the win. Montpellier fell to 0-1. The victory marked Troyes’ first of the Ligue 1 campaign. The club entered the match with a 24-10-11 record across… Read more...