French Cup: Adams Ends Goals Drought, Bags Brace To Help Montpellier Into Round Of 16

Akor Adams bagged a brace as Montpellier thrashed fourth division club Entente Feignies Aulnoye 4-0 to reach the French Cup round of 16 on Wednesday.

Adams scored in the 73rd minute to put Montpellier 2-0 and got his second on 92nd minute to make it 4-0.

Aside getting two goals, Adams provided the assist for Montpellier’s third goal scored in the 90th minute.

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Heading into Wednesday’s game, Adams last scored on 29 October 2023, which was also a brace in a 3-0 win against Toulouse in the league.

The 23-year-old former Flying Eagles striker failed to score in 10 consecutive games before ending the drought against the lowly division side.

He has seven goals in 18 appearances in the French Ligue 1 this season.

Meanwhile, Montpellier will host Terem Moffi’s OGC Nice in the round of 16 of the French Cup on 7th February, 2024.

Montpellier have only won the French Cup twice in their history – in 1929 and 1990.