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Ancelotti wary of ´tough´ Montpellier

10 November 2012 20:04

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has warned his side not to underestimate defending champions Montpellier ahead of Sunday's match.

Montpellier have endured a poor start to the Ligue 1 season - a run which sees them 12th on the table - while PSG occupy top position but Ancelotti believes their position will stand for nothing.

PSG will also be looking to make amends following their defeat at home to Saint-Etienne in their last league outing.

"It is going to be a tough game," he said. "I think that regarding the tactics, Girard knows a lot about PSG.

"He will build a team in order to create some difficulties for us on the pitch. It is a football game; it is what it is all about, nothing more.

"Last season we struggled against Montpellier and this season it's different too. It is still an important game for us against an important team.

"It is true that Montpellier had to deal with a lot of problems at the beginning of the season. Yes, it is going to be a complicated game because Montpellier are playing better now and getting better results.

"And for us as well, after the defeat against Saint-Etienne we want to come back and to win."

PSG will be without star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic with the Swede set to serve the first of his two-game ban.

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Montpellier

D L W L L

1 - 1

PSG

W W D W W

Competition

Half-time: 0 - 1
Full-time: 1 - 1

Venue: Stade de la Mosson (Montpellier)
Attendance: 22242

Goals

	0 - 1	37' Maxwell (assist by J. Ménez)
R. Cabella 60'	1 - 1

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
16	G. Jourdren
12	D. Congré
27	C. Jeunechamp	32'
5	H. Bedimo
21	A. El Kaoutari
13	M. Estrada
23	J. Saihi	68'
20	R. Cabella	60'
10	Y. Belhanda	53' 65'
19	S. Camara
9	G. Charbonnier
Coach: R. Girard

#	Player	Bookings
30	S. Sirigu
17	Maxwell	37'
2	Thiago Silva
3	M. Sakho	10'
23	G. van der Wiel	70'
14	B. Matuidi
7	J. Ménez
28	Thiago Motta	32'
24	M. Verratti	50'
11	E. Lavezzi
9	G. Hoarau
Coach: C. Ancelotti

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
2	G. Bocaly for C. Jeunechamp 33'
8	A. Mounier for S. Camara 58'
11	E. Herrera for G. Charbonnier 74'
1	L. Pionnier
6	J. Marveaux
14	R. Pitau
26	B. Dabo

#	Player	Bookings
13	Alex for G. Hoarau 12'
20	C. Chantôme for M. Verratti 55'
19	K. Gameiro for Thiago Motta 76'
1	N. Douchez
6	Z. Camara
22	S. Armand
27	J. Pastore

Sunday 26 May

08:10	Costa Rica Primera Division: Herediano 3 Cartagines 1 (agg 4-4, Herediano won 5-4 on pens)
06:08	Andreazzoli targets landmark triumph
04:52	Subotic rues missed opportunities
04:24	City hold off Chelsea at Yankee Stadium
04:05	Ribery revels in overdue triumph
03:39	Neymar announces Barca switch
03:28	Hoeness hails Bayern´s ´insane season´
03:15	Beaten Weidenfeller holds head high
02:54	Mauri awaits career highlight
02:39	Robben relieved to net winner
01:28	Klopp, Dortmund vow to recover
01:20	Heynckes may delay retirement
00:06	Matchwinner Robben hails ´special feeling´

Saturday 25 May

22:44	UEFA Champions League team of the season
22:44	UEFA Champions League: Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 2
22:42	Ancelotti: No Real Madrid contact
22:41	Roura calms statue row
20:24	Eredivisie Preview: Utrecht v Twente
19:41	Adams calls for Arsenal defensive reinforcements
19:22	Aguero pens Man City extension
19:19	UAE Pro-League Wrap: Al Ain secure victory as Al Shaab secure safety
18:51	Pellegrini tight-lipped on future
18:40	Keane: Galaxy need confidence
18:09	Wechsel zu Atletico? Patrick Ebert will Champions League spielen
17:43	J.League Wrap: Omiya Ardija stay top, Yokohama keep pressure on
16:43	Jones aims for full pre-season
16:20	Gerrard hails ´unbelievable´ Carragher
16:16	Lavezzi wants Rooney to join PSG revolution
16:07	Beckham´s MLS plans stalled
15:25	Heynckes lauds Robben
15:24	Michu aims for improvements at Swansea
14:51	Zidane unsurprised by all-German Champions League final
14:33	Hummels hopeful Dortmund success will stop exodus
14:09	Lescott keen to move forward
13:58	Cavani concentrating on Napoli
13:34	Deeney looks to pay back support
12:35	Fernandes: We got it wrong at QPR
12:01	Lampard wants new Terry deal
11:44	Le Fondre: Reading have improved under Adkins
11:17	Yanga-Mbiwa focused on improvement
11:14	Zidane: Bale is in world´s top three players
11:09	Championship Preview: Crystal Palace v Watford
09:13	Aguero plans to honour City contract
05:44	Mourinho return excites Ba
04:34	Polish Ekstraklasa: Widzew Lodz 1 Legia Warsaw 1
04:14	Oezil keen to stay at Real
04:09	De Rossi pleads for peaceful final
03:42	Chelsea, Galatasaray vie for Turan
03:25	Ballack predicts a Bayern victory
03:13	Santos accept Neymar bids
02:27	Atletico plot Negredo swoop
01:46	La Liga Preview: Espanyol v Barcelona
00:19	Valbuena: My best season so far

Friday 24 May

22:23	Blackburn give Bowyer permanent role
21:50	Dortmund can get better, insists Klopp
21:33	Fernandes: No Caterham exit plans
21:11	Inter appoint Mazzarri, sack Stramaccioni
20:42	Benitez in Napoli link
20:17	Adams signs new Ross County deal
19:39	Heynckes: Bayern are extraordinary
19:01	Platini: European sports police needed
18:12	Taylor calls on Coloccini to stay
18:06	Verratti is going nowhere, says agent
17:56	Neymar set to leave Santos ´within 10 days´
17:51	Gill expects Rooney stay
17:44	Departing Cole thanks West Ham fans
16:59	Shechter grateful for Swansea support
16:44	Townsend charged over betting rules
16:43	Reading release six players
16:41	Monaco splash out for Moutinho, Rodriguez
16:32	Rummenigge: Bayern not complacent
16:07	Giroud seeks improvement
16:04	Palermo chief welcomes bids for Ilicic
16:03	AZ bolster defensive stocks
16:00	Lambert: Benteke needs to stay at Villa
15:52	Andreolli poised for Inter return
15:22	Bianchi: Boca players tired
15:05	Cech: Mourinho a great manager
14:52	Blatter outlines racism resolution aim
14:37	Manchester City players coy on Pellegrini
14:14	Marseille priced out of Damiao move
13:55	McAuley: West Brom could have done more
13:52	Osman extends Everton stay
13:43	Stoke reject N´Zonzi transfer request
13:19	Carragher retirement ´sad´, says Mourinho
12:58	Manolev happy to help
12:37	Europa league winners to get Champions League spot
11:22	First goal bittersweet for Azpilicueta
11:06	La Liga Preview: Real Sociedad v Real Madrid
10:54	La Liga Preview: Pressure on for Euro spots
10:46	Ligue 1 Preview: Victory only hope for Troyes
10:40	MLS preview: Second place up for grabs
10:37	Coentrao heading for Real exit
10:26	Coppa Italia Preview: Roma v Lazio
10:02	Ligue 1 Preview: Lorient v PSG
08:56	Malaga win was catalyst, says Klopp
07:10	Milan finalise Zapata switch
07:01	Montella braced for Jovetic departure
06:20	Simeone will not block Falcao exit
05:58	Van Gaal talks down Netherlands´ chances
05:49	Coupet doubts Monaco´s potential
05:47	Man City edge Chelsea in thrilling friendly
05:41	Torres wants Mourinho at Chelsea
04:57	Copa Libertadores Wrap: Atletico Mineiro snatch late draw
04:49	Galliani dismisses Berlusconi row reports
04:37	San Lorenzo renew Coloccini pursuit
04:29	Benteke sparks fears of Villa exit
04:27	Weidenfeller: We can be heroes
04:18	Injured Messi called up by Argentina
04:13	Cleverley taking inspiration from Spain
03:16	Kellermann proud of resilient Wolfsburg
03:05	Robben hails dominant Germany
02:49	Europe the benchmark for Zaccheroni´s Japan
01:39	Osieck backs Schwarzer to shine

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#	Team	MP	D	P
1	PSG	37	+44	80
2	Olympique Mars…	37	+6	70
3	Olympique Lyonnais	37	+21	64
4	Saint-Étienne	37	+28	62
5	Lille	37	+19	61
6	Nice	37	+9	61
7	Lorient	37	+1	53
8	Montpellier	37	+5	52
9	Bordeaux	37	+5	52
10	Toulouse	37	+0	48
11	Rennes	37	-9	46
12	Bastia	37	-16	46
13	Valenciennes	37	-5	45
14	Reims	37	-9	42
15	Evian TG	37	-6	40
16	Ajaccio	37	-10	40
17	Sochaux	37	-16	40
18	Troyes	37	-17	37
19	Nancy	37	-21	35
20	Brest	37	-29	29