Paris (AFP)
Montpellier suffered a stoppage in the Champions League handball by bowing largely on Saturday at home, against Porto, 27 to 22.
The Montpellier, who remained on two successes on the Ukrainians of Zaporozhye, lose their second place to the Hungarians of Veszprem and see the Portuguese back in their wheel, but remain in a favorable position to reach the final phase.
Deprived of two wingers, Mathieu Grébille and Hugo Descat, injured, the MHB had great difficulties in attack against a club that progresses on the European scene, like the Portuguese selection.
"Porto were very superior, if they play like that, they will go far, we rushed in attack and defense, we did not know how to control them," said halfback Argentinian Diego Simonet at the microphone. from BeIN Sports.
Constantly ahead, Porto had already made the gap at the break (14-10). With goalies lacking success, the Montpellier have never been able to return to the match, despite the efforts of Simonet and Kyllian Villeminot, authors of five goals each.
"I do not like to say it, but I noticed a lack of juice and a lack of fishing.Little pep, envy and intensity in the attitudes towards a nice Porto team," commented the l winger Yannis Lenne.
Montpellier will visit Germany next week to face leader Kiel.
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