Akor grabs brace in Montpellier’s away win at Lorient

Nigeria’s Jerome Akor scored twice in Montpellier’s 3-0 away win against Lorient at the Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir on Sunday night.

😍🧡 𝑪𝑬𝑺 𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑮𝑬𝑺 🥰
Avec bien sûr le 𝒁𝑰𝑮𝑼𝑬 𝒁𝑨𝑮𝑼𝑬𝑬𝑬𝑬#FCLMHSC pic.twitter.com/WNlCUkTQX5

— MHSC (@MontpellierHSC) October 1, 2023

Akor scored the curtain raiser for the visitors on the half hour mark after he was set up by Mousa Tamari.

Midfielder Teji Tavanier doubled the advantage from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute.

Akor netted his second of the game a minute from time.

⚡️ FCL 0-3 MHSC
Pour la septième journée de L1 Uber Eats, nos Montpelliérains s’imposent avec la manière à Lorient ! 😍🔥
🏟️ Prochain RDV à la Mosson avec la réception de Clermont

⚽️⚽️ Adams (30’ & 89’)
⚽️ Savanier (72’) pic.twitter.com/XtUgcsGbis

— MHSC (@MontpellierHSC) October 1, 2023

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The 23-year-old has now scored five goals in seven league league appearances for Montpellier this season.

The win was Montpellier’s first in six league outings.