Montpellier and Strasbourg opened the 2025 Ligue 1 season with a 1-1 draw on Sunday, 18 August 2024, at the 15:00 UTC kickoff on Matchday 1. The fixture marked the beginning of the campaign for both sides, with each claiming a point in front of what would have been a full crowd at the Stade de la Mosson. The result ensured neither team could take an early lead in the standings, settling instead for a share of the spoils in the season opener.

For Montpellier, the draw represented a solid if unsp...