Huge victory for OM in Angers!
Carried by a huge Jonathan Clauss, a goal and two assists for Luis Suarez and Gerson, OM brought down the SCO heavily on their lawn (0-3) and resumed their march forward with a 7th success this season. If they took a long time to get started, the Marseillais stepped on the accelerator after the half hour and started their upcoming marathon in the best possible way. Marseille is the provisional leader of Ligue 1, one point ahead of PSG who play tomorrow against Nice. A good omen before hosting Sporting Portugal on Tuesday in the Champions League.
Additional time
A minimum of two minutes of extra time is announced by the fourth referee.
Dieng already close to scoring!! (0-3)
On one of his first balloons, Dieng, served by an inspired Harit, is not far from deceiving Fofana. In a closed angle, the newcomer arms from the left but the goalkeeper is on the trajectory!!
Rongier takes his chance from 25 meters
Rongier tries his hand at long shots. His attempt of 25 meters, floating, does not pass so far from the crossbar of Fofana who had relaxed in the air.
Dieng plays again with the Olympian jersey!
Small event on the lawn of Raymond-Kopa: almost leaving this summer, Dieng comes into play for OM, and takes the place of Luis Suarez. Much applauded by his supporters, his last match in Ligue 1 dates back to May 14 and the 37th day of last season. On the Angevin side, Capelle took the place of Boufal.
Salama a few centimeters away!! (0-3)
Doumbia performs a very good interception from his camp and initiates a quick counter. He serves in space and in the race Salama, who controls and strikes with a sharp point. It passes a few centimeters from the post!!
Boufal’s free kick above
Boufal had found an opening in the middle but was caught by Guendouzi, who made a mistake. On the free kick that follows at 20 meters full axis, the number 10 Angevin seeks to roll up on the goalkeeper side, his attempt goes over the crossbar.
Angers still not effective on set pieces
Corner for Angers, shot by Bentaleb on the right. The ball is deflected at the near post by a Marseillais, but no Angevin can take advantage of the modified trajectory.
Triple change for the SCO, double for OM
Baticle wants to shake up his troops: Abdelli, Amadou and Thioub replace Mendy, Ounahi and Hunou. On the Marseille side, Touré and Ünder enter in place of Balerdi and Clauss. The last one is very applauded for his XXL performance.
A defensive trident at the level for OM
In the difficulty in the first 20 minutes, the Marseille defense increased in power in this meeting, like the whole Olympian team. Balerdi is very good in the axis of the defense with three centrals, Gigot does not hesitate to bring the surplus in front, Mbemba is clean.
It’s coaching time
Salama replaces Sima for the SCO, Harit and Rongier take the places of Gerson and Payet on the Marseille side.
The SCO forces too much
The Angevins try very complicated things on corners, like here with this service from Boufal set back towards Bentaleb, whose volley is not on target. Symptomatic of an SCO that has no offensive solutions.
Kaboré right next door!! (0-3)
The 0-4 was not far away after a guilty ball loss from Blazic 40 meters from his goal. Gerson launches the block and serves Kaboré on the right, whose attempt goes too far to the right!!
GERSON GOOOOO, 0-3!!!!
What a collective goal for OM, which stands out a little more!! Leg goes up to combine with Clauss, rewarding us with an unexpected nice technical gesture. His delivery is taken over without control by Clauss, who crosses hard towards Gerson. The Brazilian connects a control and a roll from the left which finishes small net, it’s superb!!
Bentaleb a little helpless
The SCO tries to react and obtains a corner. Boufal engages a somewhat messy combination with Bentaleb, the Marseille block pushes back the Angevins. In continuity, the last city takes its chance from more than 30 meters, and sends its ball directly into the gallery.
State
First goal with OM, an assist, Clauss is the man for this match for the moment. Suarez scored his third goal in the Marseille jersey.
BUUUUT FROM SUAREZ, 0-2 FOR OM!!!
OM are rewarded for their good intentions and punish the SCO! Clauss anticipates a pass from Valery, and accelerates to a thousand an hour towards the goal. He serves Luis Suarez towards the axis, who has time to control and arm a point-blank missile that pierces Fofana!!
Already two Olympian strikes
The Marseillais are bleeding in this recovery. After Clauss on the left, it is Luis Suarez on the next action who finds himself in a position to strike. It misses the point, but OM enters better in this second act than in the first.
Here we go again at Raymond-Kopa! (0-1)
No change to note at the break, we leave with the same. The rain is also still in the game, it’s not moving.
The Marseillais in front at the break! (0-1)
Uncomfortable on the wet lawn of Raymond-Kopa, OM reached half-time with the advantage of a somewhat fortunate goal. Saved by their post (19th), the Marseillais had a long time struggling to approach the Angevin area, before managing to sting thanks to a magnificent goal from Jonathan Clauss (36th, 0-1). The Angevins slowed down after the half hour, and paid for it against the realism of OM.
Pau Lopez goes to bed
Boufal launches into a small solo number on the left and advances with the ball stuck to his foot. He finally tries his luck once entered by the left corner of the surface but his too crushed shot does not worry Pau Lopez.
State
It’s Clauss’ first goal in Olympian colours, a classy achievement.
BUUUUT DE CLAUSS, 0-1 FOR OM!!!
The Marseillais are doing very well in this first period, with this superb goal from Clauss!! After a quick exit and a duel won in the middle, Luis Suarez launches Clauss on the left. The left piston of one evening eliminates Boufal with a stepover before triggering a heavy strike at the first post which enters after bouncing off the upright!!
Hunou crosses too much!! (0-0)
What a pity for the Angevins, who were really not far from opening the scoring! Kaboré loses the ball against Doumbia and the imbalance is created. The Angevin serves in the area Hunou who, not attacked, crosses his shot from the left too much in front of Pau Lopez!!
Ounahi, it’s quality
Ounahi is one of the best from Angevin tonight. The midfielder regularly admires his ball-to-foot technique, as on this foray into the Marseille area. It takes a good tackle from Gigot to repel the danger.
Not easy easy…
It continues to rain heavily above Raymond-Kopa. The players are really not helped with these playing conditions. The ball flies a lot.
Guendouzi unscrews in turn
Guendouzi’s turn to take his chance from afar against an Angevin block that slides as well as it springs up if necessary. The French international unscrews too much to the right.
Kaboré often sought after
The fleeing center of Kaboré brings a little danger into the Angevin area, forcing Fofana to intervene in front of Luis Suarez. The Marseille right piston shows a lot in these first 20 minutes.
The post for the SCO!! (0-0)
Here is the first very big situation in this match!! Bentaleb takes advantage of the call of two teammates towards the Marseille area to come forward, and arm in a slightly closed angle. His firecracker hits the post of Pau Lopez !!
Luis Suarez imprecise
Payet fights in the middle in the middle of two opponents and launches Luis Suarez on the left. The Olympian striker gets back on his right foot to arm from a little far, but unscrews completely.
Finally some chills
Shifted to his side, Clauss addresses a very good cross towards the box where no one manages to resume. It gets to Kaboré at the far post, who tries to hook Doumbia and falls. The referee does not whistle. In continuity, the counter results in a crushed strike from Boufal, Pau Lopez folds.
The SCO grows bolder
The Marseillais play with the fire behind, and put themselves in difficulty against the opposing pressing. If Pau Lopez manages to clear his camp in the distance, the Angevins begin to really get their hands on the game. The Marseillais try to sting quickly forward, without success for the moment.
Valery strikes above
First corner of the match for Angers and the left foot of Bentaleb. It’s returning to the near post, where Luis Suarez pushes back. Valery sees the ball coming at him in the middle, but his uncontrolled half-volley flies into the air.
“Good evening evening weather”
Both teams lack precision in these first minutes in their transmissions, which prevents them from approaching the opposing surface. It must be said that the climatic conditions are not simple, with a lot of rain.
OM can get back in the lead
In case of success this evening, the Marseillais can temporarily recover the place of leader of the Championship. PSG are currently only two small points ahead.
First tactical observations
It was Clauss who took the role of left piston, in particular to allow Kaboré to evolve in the best conditions. The Marseillais are positioned high on the ground to hinder the Angevins.
Let’s go to Anjou! (0-0)
It was the Olympians, in blue, who kicked off this opening match of the 9th day of Ligue 1!
Kick-off is imminent!
The players made their entrance on the lawn of Raymond-Kopa, accompanied by the referee of the meeting, Johan Hamel.
OM must do without their coach
Already warned three times in Ligue 1, Igor Tudor will be suspended tonight and in the stands at Raymond-Kopa, should he see his team start a marathon of 11 games in 45 days. It is his assistant Hari Vukas who will be present at the edge of the lawn.
Angers to prepare Sporting
Faced with a SCO out of the red zone thanks to its last two successes, Marseille will try to continue its good start to the season in Ligue 1. And will also wish to prepare as well as possible for the reception, behind closed doors, of Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League , Tuesday (6:45 p.m., on RMC Sport 1). A meeting that already looks like the last chance for Marseille’s hopes of the round of 16 in C1 after two setbacks to Tottenham (2-0) and against Eintracht Frankfurt (0-1).
Payet finds the eleven Olympian
Indispensable for Jorge Sampaoli, Dimitri Payet is less prominent this season with OM under the orders of Igor Tudor. The number 10 Olympian has only taken part in 7 meetings so far. It will only be the 4th as a holder for the Reunionese, who accompanies Gerson and Luis Saura in attack. In the absence of Nuno Tavares (suspended) and Sead Kolasinac (injured), Issa Kaboré has a chance to show up in the right lane.
The composition of OM with Payet
Pau Lopez – Mbemba, Balerdi, Gigot – Clauss, Veretout, Guendouzi, Kaboré – Gerson, Payet – Luis Suarez
The Raymond Kopa stadium briefly evacuated because of… fryers
Surreal scene at the Raymond-Kopa stadium. Less than two hours before the kick-off of Angers-OM, the spectators already present had to leave the enclosure due to an incident caused by the fumes from the fryers. “Due to a technical incident in our building, we ask you to evacuate the premises”, we could hear after the triggering of a siren. This incident only lasted five minutes. Not all the fans left the stadium. And those who were outside can now take their place in the stands.
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Hello and welcome to this live
OM travel to Angers this Friday evening, a trip of sad memory since last year, this match was marked by clashes between supporters and especially by the death of an OM supporter during the return to Marseille .
This season, OM are in good shape, with a second place in the standings, and 20 points out of a possible 24 over the first 8 days. 14th with 8 points in eight games, Angers remains on three defeats in a row.
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