Montpellier 3:4 AS Cannes — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Raphael Gerbeaud scored twice as AS Cannes edged Montpellier 4-3 in a Club Friendly Games thriller, setting up a meeting with Roma on 26 July. The match was a relentless back-and-forth affair, with Montpellier taking an early lead through Theo Chennahi in the 10th minute before Cannes struck back just two minutes later.

The turning point arrived in the 12th minute when Gerbeaud equalised, and the forward struck again in the 23rd minute to put Cannes ahead. Montpellier's Mamadou Camara levelled before half-time in the 40th minute, but Alan Kerouedan restored Cannes' lead in the 55th minute and Manasse Die extended it to 4-2 in the 75th minute, before Montpellier pulled one back deep into stoppage time in the 90th minute.

Despite the final score suggesting a close contest, the match statistics told a story of parity — both sides shared 50% possession, but Cannes earned three corners to Montpellier's none, indicating slightly more attacking intent. Raphael Gerbeaud was the standout with a 9.04 rating, his two goals from the forward position proving decisive. CheckLive's model rated Cannes marginally ahead, and the result confirmed that prediction. Cannes now face Roma on 26 July.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Montpellier vs AS Cannes?

Montpellier 3-4 AS Cannes (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Theo Chennahi (10') for Montpellier; Raphael Gerbeaud (12') for AS Cannes; Raphael Gerbeaud (23') for AS Cannes; Mamadou Camara (40') for Montpellier; Alan Kerouedan (55') for AS Cannes; Manasse Die (75') for AS Cannes.

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