It’s halftime!
It’s the end of the first period, 0-0! Marcelino has set up his 4-4-2 well, with in particular good performances from Under and Nadir as wide midfielders. It’s more complicated in the conclusion offensively. The Guendouzi-Veretout pair in the middle seems to work well.
Big defensive return from Nadir
The young winger is author of a very good first period and comes again to shine to strengthen the left side and his teammate in reserve Brice Negouai.
The ball circulates well in Marseille’s feet
Big phase of Marseille possession. Marcelino’s men circulate between defense and midfield, waiting for a shift or a call from the attack.
Foul by Under on a defensive withdrawal
Trying to catch up with the number 19 of Nimois, Cengiz Under grabs his jersey and the referee whistles a foul.
Another long Marseille ball
Moreira had made a good call in depth but the ball sent to him is still too long.
Cengiz Under takes his chance on a corner
Floating corner from Jordan Veretout which gives nothing, but which on a poor clearance from the Nimoise defense ends up at the feet of Under, who strikes. But it is against.
Good return from Jonathan Clauss on a Nimoise attempt
Taking advantage of this ball lost by Malinovskyi in front, the NO tries to revive by looking for depth, but Jonathan Clauss responds present.
New long balloon, too long
Jonathan Clauss in turn looks for Ruslan Malinovskyi in depth but the Ukrainian is too tight to take back this long ball. The organizations are still too fair, OM having only resumed on July 3.
Guendouzi seeks Clauss in the depths
The tricolor midfielder tries to find the right call from Jonathan Clauss in depth, but the ball is too long.
Good free kick from Clauss at the entrance to the area
It was right next to the right corner of the Nimois goalkeeper! We were very close to opening the scoring!
Strike of Moreira countered!
The young striker arrived from Benfica takes his chance at the entrance to the area but his shot is blocked in extremis by the defense of Nimes.
Nimes scares the Marseille defense!
New Nimoise breakthrough to the left of Pau Lopez’s cage, but the Marseille defense is coming back well.
Big opportunity from Under!
The Turk had struck well and was alone on goal after inheriting the ball thanks to Malinovksyi. He manages to dribble the Nimoise defense but he stumbles on the Nimois goalkeeper.
The Marseillais are struggling to combine
With a particularly active left side, OM are unable to project themselves further, despite Nadir’s good runs on the side.
It’s back to Marseille
After this small tactical point, the game started again. Change ahead with the exit of Lago and the entry of Moreira, who arrived at OM this summer.
Cool break!
The players of both teams take the opportunity to refresh themselves, as much to drink as to enjoy the water jets lit on the ground.
Marcelino takes out the little notebook and goes to give his instructions to Guendouzi and Veretout, with Pancho translating from Spanish.
The match is more contested
After the first 100% Marseille minutes, the Nimes Olympique has finally found its marks and creates a little danger. The Marseille defense and Pau Lopez seem rather serene.
The good acceleration of Under, which creates danger
First acceleration of the Turkish international, who comes to find Malinovskyi on the right side. The Ukrainian enters on his left foot before looking for Jordan Veretout at the far post. The French international misses his header and Emmanuel Lago fails to regain the second ball. It is cleared by the Nimoise defense.
Negouai fort center, six meters
The young side had taken the depth at the request of Guendouzi in the middle, but his center-shot is much too elusive.
Marcelino’s tactical scheme
Follower of 4-4-2, the native of Asturias seems to have placed Ruslan Malinovskyi in the axis, alongside Emmanuel Lago. On the sides we therefore find Cengiz Under and Bilal Nadir.
First Nimoise breakthrough in the Marseille area
On a long ball, the Nimois striker takes the depth but struggles to control and lets Pau Lopez capture.
New corner for OM, offside
Jordan Veretout, official corner taker on the right of the goal, tries to find Isaak Touré’s header at the far post, but the tall defender is flagged offside.
Ruslan Malinovskyi’s good corner
The Ukrainian takes a dangerous corner at the near post, which is hardly deflected by the Nimes goalkeeper, not really comfortable on his line since the start of the game.
Guendouzi hub of the Marseille game
The new OM captain touches a lot of balls in the middle, placed further back than last season with Igor Tudor. In the double pivot, he is the one who directs the game, with in particular good passes through and interception.
Olympians are looking for depth a lot
Rather nimble in retaining the ball, Marcelino’s men are constantly looking for long, deep passes.
Lago tries his luck again
After a good recovery from Guendouzi in the middle of the field, Lago returns to his right foot and goes alone at the entrance to the surface. But he is too wide and his strike is fleeting.
Big opportunity for Lago!
Nice volley from young Lago, very prominent at the start of the match, who takes a badly boxed ball by the Nimes goalkeeper after a corner. But it is diverted.
The ball remains essentially in Marseille’s feet
In a well-marked 4-4-2, the Olympians circulate the ball, forcing the Nimes defenders to retreat. Lago was still on the receiving end of a good ball.
First corner for OM, taken by Veretout!
It is picked up directly by the Nimois doorman, not necessarily put in difficulty.
First breakthrough for OM with a breakthrough for Lago
On a long ball from Matteo Guendouzi, the young Emmanuel Ange Lago takes the depth and goes alone to the duel, but is too short.
Let’s go !
It started at the Robert Louis-Dreyfus center. OM kick off but quickly lose the ball.
Mattéo Guendouzi captain!
OM number 6 came out of the locker room with the armband
Kick off at 6:30 p.m.!
The players who were warming up at the Robert Louis-Dreyfus center returned to the locker room. Kick-off to follow at 6:30 p.m.
First professional appearances for Negouai and Lago
Brice Negouai, 21, arrived at the OM training center last January, will experience his first appearance in the Marseille tunic this Saturday against Nimes. This central defender is “renowned for his athletic qualities and his excellent burst of speed” according to the press release from OM on his arrival.
It will also be a first for Emmanuel Ange Lago, 18 and an Ivorian centre-forward. Just promoted with the reserve of OM, after a season spent with the U19s, he had already played 7 games with B last season, for no goal.
The composition of OM for this friendly against Nimes
OM’s first line-up this season and above all, Marcelino’s first line-up: Pau Lopez – Negouai, Toure, Gigot, Clauss – Malinovskyi, Veretout, Guendouzi, Under – Nadir, Lago.
Transfer market, style of play, calendar… OM face many challenges
Olympique de Marseille begins its series of friendly matches this Saturday (6:30 p.m.) with the reception of Nîmes at the Robert-Louis Dreyfus training center. The kick-off of an oh so busy summer for the Marseille club, which will have to face several challenges in the weeks to come.
>>> our detailed paper on the challenges of OM
Hello everyone and welcome to the live stream of the OM-Nîmes friendly match.
The preparation is accelerating at OM. A little less than a month before its return to Ligue 1 against Reims, the Marseille club is playing its first preparation match against Nîmes this Saturday, at the Robert Louis-Dreyfus center.
This is an opportunity to see Marcelino’s first match at the head of the Marseille squad. Last year, the preparation for the season was difficult, which earned Igor Tudor the wrath of the fans… even before he led his first game in the league.
OM-Nîmes, kick-off at 6.30 p.m. Match broadcast on OM’s Twitch account, to follow in full in our live-text on RMC Sport.