This Tuesday evening, Olympique de Marseille hosts Lille for the clash of the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. Two goals scored were refused in a very lively meeting. Follow the match live.
22:20 – Balerdi on the ground
In the fight with Jonathan David, Leonardo Balerdi while the Canadian involuntarily stepped on him.
22:19 – Cabella surprises everyone
In front of their surface, the Olympians exchange small passes but Cabella gets ahead of Murillo and tries his luck. The strike is too central to put Jeffrey de Lange in danger.
22:15 – New goal disallowed
While Ulisses Garcia replaced Quentin Merlin at half-time, Cabella found Jonathan David on the left of the area. The Canadian finds Mitchell Bakker behind who controls the ball with his hand after a deflection from Garcia. The Lille number 11 sent a volley into the back of the Marseille net but the goal was quickly refused by Clément Turpin.
9:57 p.m. – Halftime!
It’s the break at the Orange Vélodrome where Clément Turpin sends the players back to the locker room. Note that Leonardo Balerdi rushes to speak to the referee, probably about the disallowed goal.
21:55 – Precious Rabiot
Very well acclimatized to the football offered by De Zerbi, Adrien Rabiot produced a superb first half where he did not hesitate to cut the passing lines, while planning to make the numbers during the offensive phases.
9:49 p.m. – Goal denied for OM!
Clément Turpin did not hesitate! Superb pass from Quentin Merlin who finds Greenwood behind Meunier’s back. The English center and the Lille defenders get through. Neal Maupay scores but he touches the ball with his hand.
21:46 – Golden opportunity for Greenwood!
Vito Mannone saves LOSC! On the Lille corner, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg launches Mason Greenwood who moves up the field and shows his speed to present himself alone against the Lille goalkeeper. The Englishman fixes and rolls with his right foot but Mannone lies down well on his left to put the No. 10 in check.
9:45 p.m. – Lille corner
Benjamin André finds himself thirty meters from De Lange’s cage and finds Thomas Meunier who crosses with first intention but Cornelius deflects for a corner.
21:43 – Balerdi acclaimed
After a bad pass from Greenwood in the Lille area, the Mastiffs go on the counter but Leonardo Balerdi tackles Jonathan David and gets the throw. The Argentinian is acclaimed by the supporters.
21:40 – Ismaily vigilant
On the corner, Neal Maupay sends a long ball towards Greenwood, placed on the counter-attack. Ismaily had seen everything and pushed the ball to Vito Mannone.
21:39 – Mukau blames himself!
While Bruno Génésio pointed out the lack of efficiency at a press conference, Mukau is ideally placed in the Olympian area. The midfielder strikes with his left foot but the ball is finally deflected for a corner.
9:37 p.m. – Cabella too tender
On the outskirts of the Olympian area, Remy Cabella finds himself on his left foot and tries his luck. His attempt is too crushed.
21:36 – Corner for Lille
Despite the pressure offered by Roberto De Zerbi’s players, Lille combined quickly. Cornelius gets ahead of Cabella who was preparing to cross into the area.
9:35 p.m. – Gudmundsson is out!
The post got the better of him. Gabriel Gudmundsson gives way to Ismaily in the 20th minute of play.
21:34 – Mukau on the ground
With his back to the opposing goal, Mukau is pushed in the back by Balerdi who commits a foul. The Lille midfielder remains on the ground.
9:33 p.m. – No foul
After a knockdown from Greenwood, Quentin Merlin collapses following contact with Cabella.
21:29 – Cornelius misses the target
Hit by Quentin Merlin, the corner finds the head of Cornelius who uncrosses his recovery too much.
21:28 – Alexsandro close to the CSC!
What an opportunity for Olympique de Marseille! Mounted to the forefront, Murillo is served by Mason Greenwood. The defender crosses hard and Alexsandro cuts the trajectory of the ball. The leather passes a few centimeters from Mannone’s right post.
21:27 – De Lange wins
In the right lane, Mukau resists Merlin’s tackle and finds Cabella behind. No. 10 crosses but Jeffrey de Lange wins in the air.
21:25 – Haraldsson tries his luck
Murillo loses his control and Haraldsson recovers the leather. After a small bridge over Hojbjerg, the Icelander tried his luck from twenty-five meters away but it flew into the stands.
21:24 – Balerdi in a hurry
High pressing from Lille who push Leonardo Balerdi to send a long ball forward. Lille are slowly relaunching.