OM rejects everything
The Rennes lay siege to the Marseille area but saw all their crosses and all their strikes repelled by an opposing foot or leg.
Stat’
Marseille have 14 points after 12 Ligue 1 matches this season, their lowest total at this stage of the competition since 2016-17 (also 14 points, 5th at the end of the year).
Mandanda more prompt
Great inspiration from Ndiaye who sees the call in Harit’s axis and wants to throw it with a measured pass. Fortunately for Rennes, Mandanda comes out at full speed to throw himself on this hot ball.
Little scare in the Marseille area
Rennes continues to push and Matic crosses in two stages on the ground. Ounahi misses his control and is not far from serving in a good Terrier position, but the Marseillais barely catches up.
Terrier shoots over!
Nice number in the Marseille area from the Breton number 7, who eliminates Gigot before arming with the left a few meters from the goal. His attempt goes over the crossbar!
Marseille plans quickly
Rennes continues to have control of the game against Marseillais who are patient and ready to rush into the attack at the slightest opportunity.
The beautiful week of Aubame
Aubameyang scored his second goal of the season in Ligue 1, three days after his hat-trick against Ajax in the Europa League.
Terrier’s head!
The Rennes reaction arrives immediately, with a superb cross rolled in by Bourigeaud at the start. After the rebound, Terrier places a header from a tight angle which ends in the small outside net!
BUUUUT FROM AUBAMEYANG, 1-0 FOR OM!!!
The Gabonese takes his responsibilities against Mandanda and unleashes a dry strike which ends in a narrow net!! The Rennes goalkeeper is wrong-footed, Marseille takes the lead!!
Penalty for OM!!
The Vélodrome roars with pleasure as Wooh, taken by Ndiaye’s speed in the Rennes area, catches his opponent’s foot! The referee doesn’t hesitate for a single second!
Aubemayang pushes his effort
The Rennes have been in control since the kick-off and do not hesitate to come from behind and on the ground through Mandanda. Aubameyang anticipates and goes to press the goalkeeper, who escapes at the foot.
Kondogbia lets its power speak
Mandanda extends to the foot and the ball bounces from head to head in midfield. Kondogbia asserts himself in the air with authority and allows OM to recover.
Let’s go to the Vélodrome!
It was the Marseillais, in white, who kicked off this closing match of the 14th day of Ligue 1!
The players are on the pitch
They have just appeared on the pitch at the Vélodrome, accompanied by “Jump” music and the referee of the match, Willy Delajod.
Marseille supporters put pressure on
“Report as of 03/12: 3 victories in 12 matches… General wake-up call! There is no arrangement!”, we can read on a banner which has just been displayed at the Vélodrome.
Difficult start for Gattuso
The Italian has just five points after his first six matches as Marseille coach in Ligue 1, the lowest total for a solo OM coach at this stage in the elite since Albert Emon in 2002 (5).
Finally looking up?
Whether for OM or for Rennes, the objective is the same this evening: to win to finally launch a mixed season so far on the domestic scene. Marseille is only two points behind the first non-relegation team, Lorient. Rennes also hopes to distance itself from the bottom of the rankings.
First for Benatia
Appointed sports advisor to the Marseille club this week, Mehdi Benatia is decked out in his new clothes. The Moroccan is present at the edge of the pitch in this pre-match.
The OM line-up: Veretout on the bench, Aubameyang at the forefront
Two changes in the team compared to the Olympians’ C3 match on Thursday: Ounahi joins the midfield in place of Veretout, while Ndiaye replaces Correa (injured) on the left wing. Author of a hat-trick against Ajax, Aubameyang continues in front.
Pau Lopez – Clauss, Mbemba, Gigot, Lodi – Ounahi, Kondogbia – Sarr, Harit, Ndiaye – Aubameyang.
The Rennes lineup, Blas on the bench
Stéphan keeps his 3-4-3 and maintains his confidence in Terrier in attack. He will be supported by Gouiri and Le Fée, positioned higher than usual. Uncertain before the match, Mandanda holds his place in goal well. Blas starts again on the bench.
Mandanda – Wooh, Belocian, Theate – Bourigeaud, Matic, Santamaria, Truffert – Le Fée, Terrier, Gouiri.
The summary of Maccabi Haifa-Rennes
Short replay of the Europa League match
Hello everyone and welcome to RMC Sport for the OM-Rennes match
End of the 14th day of Ligue 1 this Sunday evening, with a very good poster: OM host Rennes at the Vélodrome at 8:45 p.m. The Marseillais, who won a crazy match on Thursday in the Europa League against Ajax, want to get their heads back in the league after their draw in Strasbourg.
On the Rennes side, Julien Stéphan wants to continue: since his appointment on the Breton bench in place of Bruno Genesio, the technician has recorded a victory against Reims in L1 then a success in the Europa League on Thursday against Maccabi Haifa.
OM-Rennes, match broadcast on TV on Prime Video, to follow live on radio on RMC and in our live text on RMC Sport.