Montpellier achieved an expected, but not easy, 3:1 (24:26, 25:23, 25:18, 25:19) victory against Plessis-Robinson in a match from the 20th round of League A. Although the hosts were favorites, they struggled early on and had to show character to secure the win.The expected easy victory over the last-place team in the standings was the reason national team player Dimitar Dimitrov was given time off to see his newborn daughter in Bulgaria.
MHSC VB often shines against big teams but struggles against more modest opponents. This was confirmed in this match, when Plessis-Robinson managed to win the first set 24-26, despite the strong play of the hosts' middle blocker Joris Seddik.
The second set also started difficult for the hosts, but thanks to better organization in attack and the play of setter Rafael Corre, they leveled the score 25-23.
In the third and fourth sets, Montpellier asserted their will. They capitalized on their opponent's errors and set a high tempo, taking a convincing lead (25:18, 25:19).
Thomas Lopez was instrumental in the success, scoring an impressive 30 points, while Palacios added 17, and Olympic champion Le Goff – 10. With this success, Montpellier maintains its leading position in League A along with Chaumont of Silvano Prandi, who are first with a game in hand.