Guendouzi gets a good free kick
Dimitri Payet is no longer there but Alexis Sanchez remains on the pitch. It is he who will take care of it.
Chotard and Souquet come into play
They replace Ferri and Sacko.
Gueye Strike
This is countered and picked up by Omlin.
Good center of Cozza
But it does not find a Montpellier head. Leroy can still trigger a strike afterwards, but off target.
Guendouzi in the area!
It was a good projection from the Frenchman, who called for a one-two and found himself in the area. He tries to strike but it is countered by the Montpellier defense.
The rhythm drops a little
As in the first half around the half-hour mark, we look at each other a bit.
Wahi crosses his shot too much!
He was in an offside position anyway, but it was still an action superbly started by Savanier, with a pass that made the difference. The Montpellier captain, despite the score, shines in the middle.
Entrances to Guendouzi, Gueye and Balerdi
Payet, Veretout and Bailly exits. The Marseille captain leaves the armband to Rongier.
Good free kick for Savanier
This is a good opportunity for Montpellier to close the gap quickly.
Double change for Montpellier
Cozza and Makouana replace Maouassa and Nordin.
OM DOUBLES THE BET!
ÜNDER’S CORNER GOES DIRECTLY ON MBEMBA’S HEAD! But under pressure from the Marseille defender, Esteve dives and cannot clear. He sends the ball into his goal, it’s a CSC. 2-0 for Marseille!
New corner for OM
The center of Kaboré is countered. The Burkinabe projects and tries things, but his influence contrasts with that of Tavares on the other side.
Tavares 20 years after Van Buyten
The last time an OM defender had a 5-goal season was the Belgian in 2002/03.
BAILLY’S RESCUE!
Savanier in full area serves Nordin in withdrawal. The Montpellier strikes with the inside of his foot, it takes the direction of the goal but Bailly throws himself to deflect for a corner. Montpellier pushes to equalize!
Kolasinac’s head!
It was on target but not powerful enough, Omlin can take it. On the counter, Savanier launches Wahi, whose center finds no one.
Mbemba just above!
It was countered, corner for OM who are pushing.
Good output from Savanier’s ball
The Montpellier captain is trying to get his team back on track, but Marseille’s intensity is hurting the MHSC.
5th goal of the season for Tavares
The Marseille left piston continues his prolific season, now with 5 goals.
NUNO TAVARES OPENS THE RIGHT SCORE!
WHAT A GOAL FROM NUNO TAVARES! The Portuguese left-hander, as often, concludes from the right! On a cross from Ünder, Veretout places a good header repelled by Omlin. Tavares is present on the second ball, but instead of hitting immediately from the left, he hooks and concludes with the right in the top corner. 1-0 for OM!
It’s back to the Mosson
The kick-off of the second period is given by OM, who have 45 minutes to secure their 3rd place in the standings a little more.
It’s the break at the Mosson
0-0 between Montpellier and Marseille. There have been situations on both sides and even a crossbar found by Clauss, but no goal yet. The exit of the same Clauss through injury did not help OM after 25 minutes of play.
Mess in the surface of Montpellier
None of the Marseilles finally succeeded in correctly regaining the ball, captured by Omlin.
Bailly takes over Wahi
It was minus one because Nordin was absolutely alone on the other side against Montpellier. Rongier’s pass intercepted in front of the MHSC area could have been very dangerous.
Tavares Festival in the surface
The Portuguese inflicts a small bridge and then tries to hook. He ends up on the ground, the Marseillais claim a penalty, but the referee Mr. Buquet says nothing. There may be a very light stroller but nothing to whistle about.
Payet deflects for Sanchez
It was well seen but it is well covered by the Montpellier defense, which does not get caught.
Completely failed center of Kaboré
It is a very good harvest situation. Mbemba magnificently shifts Kaboré with an outside foot, but the Marseille piston crosses at the fourth post. Shame.
Payet is looking for Under
It’s intercepted by Mavididi. After a few situations at the start of the match, Payet died out a bit in this first period.
Very good center of Kaboré
This is a good response from the Marseille piston, which gives a good cross to Sanchez, beaten from the head.
Difficult entry for Kaboré
Clauss’s replacement lost several balls on his first shots. OM will need him to return to their match despite his lack of warm-up.
Very good return from Ünder
Montpellier had placed a nice fast attack but the Turk is there to recover Nordin narrowly in the Marseille area.
Breakthrough of Tavares
This is the first big acceleration of the Portuguese on his left side. He was finally taken over by the Montpellier defense and had to come back behind.
Foul by Kabore
First action, first fault of the one who has just entered the game.
Kabore comes into play
He warmed up quickly for a minute on the edge of the field. He replaces Clauss.
Claus on the ground
The Marseillais goes to the ground. He probably has a muscle problem. He seemed to hit his adductor. Necessary change, he limps out and is helped by the staff.
Big fight in the middle
Rongier gets away with the ball and passes from behind. The pace has dropped a little for a few minutes, after a very intense first quarter of an hour.
CLAUSS ON THE BAR!
Jonathan Clauss’ cross went straight for the goal, saved by Jonas Omlin who deflected on his bar. The 1-0 was very close, with a little success for OM.
Maouassa is looking for Savanier!
The cross was good towards Savanier who arrives launched. The Montpellier captain throws himself without succeeding in regaining the ball.
Wahi tries his luck again!
It is he who is at the conclusion of all the actions of Montpellier! This time, his strike is countered by Bailly.
Release of Pau Lopez
Wahi had recovered the ball by pressing Bailly. The ball ends up in play a few yards away. Behind, the attacker could slip to the goal but Lopez had anticipated well to leave far from its surface and to remove the danger.
The revival of Wahi!
The delivery of Savanier’s header was clever, but the recovery of the Montpellier striker flies above.
Clauss tries his luck
It’s off target and there was a solution on the right with Ünder. The shifts are in any case at the start of the match, there are spaces in the defense of the MHSC.
Combination Savanier-Ferri
The sequence is difficult and it is finally missed by Savanier.
Yellow card for Mbemba
The first warning of this match comes very early. Mbemba arrived late on Savanier, even if in slow motion the fault is not very spectacular.
Strike from Ünder!
It’s captured in two stages by Omlin, but OM hurt very badly by combining on the left side. Clauss, Ünder and Payet had made the difference.
Clauss is looking for Under
It’s a little deep and well managed by the Montpellier defense, but the Marseillais are trying to project themselves quickly.
It’s off to the Mosson
The kick-off is given by the Montpellier residents.
Kick-off imminent
It’s time to recall the compositions.
The composition of OM: Lopez – Mbemba, Bailly, Kolasinac – Clauss, Rongier, Veretout, Tavares – Under, Sanchez, Payet.
The composition of Montpellier: Omlin – Sacko, Jullien, Esteve, Maouassa – Ferri, Leroy, Savanier – Nordin, Wahi, Mavididi.
Wahi, the nugget of Montpellier
The Montpellier striker has already scored 7 goals in Ligue 1 this season.
Payet shone last season
The Marseille captain had offered himself a double at La Mosson, including a very nice free kick.
OM likes to meet Montpellier
The Marseillais have won 4 of their last 6 games against Montpellier.
Still no Guendouzi in the Marseille eleven, but Bailly back in defense
Second consecutive start for Dimitri Payet, four days after the match against Toulouse. The Marseille captain is accompanied by Sanchez and Ünder in the attacking trio. Veretout is also aligned, but Guendouzi is on the bench.
The composition of OM: Lopez – Mbemba, Bailly, Kolasinac – Clauss, Rongier, Veretout, Tavares – Under, Sanchez, Payet.
Montpellier at 4 in defense, Savanier behind an attacking trio
As in the victory against Lorient last week, Montpellier presents itself with a defense at 4.
The composition of Montpellier: Omlin – Sacko, Jullien, Esteve, Maouassa – Ferri, Leroy, Savanier – Nordin, Wahi, Mavididi.
Hello and welcome to this game
After their card against Toulouse (6-1), can OM continue during the short trip to Montpellier? The Phocaeans 7 points behind Lens, second, need points to get back to the top of the standings. They can rely on a very good performance against Toulouse and the return of two World Cup finalists, Veretout and Guendouzi. In Montpellier, Elye Wahi, spearhead of the Héraultais attack, and second fastest player to reach 20 goals in Ligue 1 before the age of 20, wants to follow in the footsteps of his glorious elder, Kylian Mbappé.
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