Montpellier and Strasbourg kicked off their Ligue 1 season with an exciting 1-1 draw. Habib Diarra scored for the visitors, while Montpellier’s captain and hometown hero, Téji Savanier, netted the equalizer.

In a match full of excitement and constant back-and-forth action, the game ended in a 1-1 draw. Strasbourg took the lead in the 58th minute with a stunning shot into the top right corner by Habib Diarra.

But a mistake from Johnson led to a penalty for Montpellier, and their captain Téji Savanier stepped up to the spot in the 68th minute, coolly converting to secure the draw.

With this result, Montpellier sits in seventh place on the table, while Strasbourg is right behind them in eighth.