Montpellier beats Red Star 2‑1 on late Camara goal

MONTPELLIER, France (Interstat) — Montpellier used a late goal from Mamadou Camara to beat Red Star 2-1 on Monday. Lacine Megnan Pave put Montpellier ahead in the 47th minute, but Saif Eddine Khaoui leveled for Red Star in the 51st. Camara scored the winner in the 88th, and Red Star could not find a second equalizer. The home side protected the lead through the closing minutes. Key performances included Khaoui’s goal in 73 minutes, Megnan Pave’s goal in 64 minutes, Camara’s goal and yellow card while playing the full match, Nicolas Pays’ assist in 85 minutes, Nordan Mukiele’s assist in five minutes and Matthieu Huard’s assist and yellow card in 73 minutes for Red Star. Yellow cards also went to Montpellier’s Vidal-Cartoux and Zouaoui and Red Star’s Durivaux, who was booked twice. Montpellier improved to 6-1-3 in the competition and 7-4-4 across all competitions. Red Star moved to 5-3-2 in the competition and 5-3-2 overall.