Brest, Dec 12: Montpellier ruthlessly ended Brest’s six-match winning run in the French league after a 4-0 win at the Brittany club. Montpellier’s third straight win on Saturday lifted Olivier Dall’Óglio’s players to fourth in the standings. Brest was punished against the run of play just before the interval as Elye Wahi headed home a cross from Teji Savanier. Montpellier striker Stephy Mavididi made it 2-0 three minutes into the second half with a superb half-volley. Junior Sambia gave more luster to the win at the hour mark after Savanier set up Valere Germain in the box with a lofted ball over the Brest defense. Germain flicked the ball for Sambia, who scored into an empty goal. Germain completed the rout five minutes from time with a shot to goalkeeper Marco Bizot’s right side. Also, Saint-Etienne lost at Reims 2-0 after being reduced to 10 men just before the break. (AP)
