Akor Adams on Sunday evening delivered a brilliant brace, propelling Montpellier to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Auxerre in a hard-fought French Ligue 1 clash.
Adams’ two goals were key as Montpellier finally returned to winning ways, ending a painful five-match winless run that included three consecutive defeats, Footballrover reports.
Montpellier entered the game on the back of a tough spell, having failed to secure a victory in four straight league games.
Their season had started with a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg, followed by a crushing 6-0 defeat at the hands of PSG.
Things didn’t improve, as Simon Moses’ Nantes handed them a 3-1 loss, and Rennes then took advantage of their slump to claim a 3-0 win.
But Adams and his teammates showed resilience, fighting tooth and nail to secure their first three points of the season.
⌚️ 83’ | #MHSCAJA 3️⃣-2️⃣
👞🧡⚡️ pic.twitter.com/f1ptnj2YhX— MHSC (@MontpellierHSC) September 22, 2024
Auxerre’s Hamed Traorè struck first, putting the visitors ahead before halftime.
Although a frustrating first half, Montpellier found their breakthrough in the 65th minute when Akor Adams worked his magic, levelling the score.
Just six minutes later, Modibo Sagnan gave Montpellier the lead, but Auxerre responded with a goal from Ado Onaiwu, making it 2-2.
It looked like Montpellier might have to settle for another draw, but Adams had other plans.
In the dying moments, he stepped up again, slotting home his second goal to secure all three points for his team at the Stade de la Mosson.
Despite Montpellier’s poor form, Adams has been a bright spot, scoring three goals in his last three league matches, taking his tally to three in five games this season.
⚡️ 𝑽𝑰𝑪𝑻𝑶𝑰𝑹𝑬 !
𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑴𝑰𝑬𝑹𝑬 𝑽𝑰𝑪𝑻𝑶𝑰𝑹𝑬 💙🧡✅
Premier succès pour nos 𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒔 qui renversent l’AJ Auxerre et s’imposent à domicile 3-2 face à l’AJ Auxerre à la 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 pour le compte de la 5ème journée de L1 Mc Donald’s ! 🔥
⚽️ Adams
⚽️… pic.twitter.com/ueVV4tsZar— MHSC (@MontpellierHSC) September 22, 2024
What does this win mean for Montpellier?
While the victory lifts them slightly, they’re still just one point above the relegation zone.
Nevertheless, the result should boost their confidence heading into their next clash against Monaco.
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