Early red card hurts Montpellier as Wasps go two from two

Wasps made it two wins from two in the Champions Cup with a 33-14 home victory over Montpellier.

 

 

Montpellier got off to a nightmarish start, with a red card just six minutes in. Despite their numerical disadvantage, Montpellier had two chances to open the scoring, but both penalty attempts went wide.

 

 

It was then Wasps turn to miss a penalty as the 0-0 deadlock remained. Wasps eventually opened the scoring with a try 22 minutes in and five minutes later they had a second to open up a 12-0 lead.

 

 

Montpellier hit back with a try around the half hour mark as they headed into the halftime break trailing 12-7.

 

 

Just six minutes into the second half Montpellier had their second try to hit the front for the first time in the match 14-12.

 

 

The lead did not last long as only a couple of minutes later Waps had their third score to go ahead 19-14 which they held heading into the final quarter.

 

 

Wasps crossed for the all important bonus point fourth try 62 minutes in take control 26-14. With 15 minutes to play Wasps picked up a yellow card, Montpellier piled on the pressure but would be unable to get over for a score to get themselves back into the match.

 

 

Wasps would put the cherry on the cake with a fifth try to bring the game to its conclusion and condemn Montpellier to back to back Champions Cup defeats.