It’s the shock that closes this 20th day of Ligue 1. Olympique Lyonnais hosts Olympique de Marseille in a duel of injured beasts. Follow the match live.
21:15 – The Marseillais lack spontaneity (31′)
While Onana had recovered a good ball in midfield, the Marseillais preferred to delay and this allowed OL to recover.
9:13 p.m. – The game gets choppy (29′)
After a good first quarter of an hour, the game has been tense for several minutes and the tension is increasing in this OL – OM.
21:10 – Harit struggles to get up (25′)
The Moroccan international complains of a blow to the face and takes a few seconds to regain his senses in this OL – OM.
21:09 – Welcome back from Caqueret (24′)
The Gones midfielder made a good defensive return in front of Harit but Duje Caleta-Car was not far from making a big mistake afterwards. The Croatian ends up getting out of it.
21:06 – Merlin is doing well (21′)
The new Marseille full-back benefited from a foul while Nuamah had recovered the ball and had a chance to prove dangerous in this OL – OM.
21:04 – Strong intervention from Balerdi (19′)
The Argentine defender is heckled by the crowd at Groupama Stadium in this OL – OM after an authoritarian tackle on Nuamah.
21:02 – Lopez attentive (17′)
The Spanish goalkeeper correctly read the trajectory of the deflection at the near post from Lacazette and flew to repel the danger in this OL – OM.
21:01 – Nuamah is doing well (16′)
The Ghanaian winger is alone on the right side against three Marseillais but finally manages to obtain a good free kick in this OL – OM.
20:58 – Orban’s poor control (14′)
The Nigerian is well served by Tagliafico and is well placed but Orban misses his control and allows the Olympian defense to return.
20:57 – No success for Ounahi (12′)
The Marseille midfielder is in a comfortable position outside the area and takes his chance but his attempt is missed.
20:56 – Merlin’s cross is out (12′)
The former Nantes player provides support in the left lane and manages to cross but the ball goes out of bounds.
20:55 – Orban announces himself (10′)
The lively Lyon winger is already in action in this OL – OM. He gets rid of Balerdi and enters the area before missing his attempt.
20:52 – Two different ways of playing (8′)
If the Gones plan to recover quickly in this OL – OM, the visitors are more cautious and take their time to combine to approach the opposing zone of truth.
20:50 – Big start for OL – OM (6′)
The two teams go head to head at the start of the match and it goes from one side to the other.
20:48 – Lyon’s response (3′)
After Harit’s bar on the kick-off, the Gones responded with Matic’s shot that was a little too crushed. Pau Lopez easily takes the leather in this OL – OM.
20:45 – THE BAR FOR OM!!! (1′)
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE INSPIRATION. Amine Harit tries to lob Anthony Lopes on the kick-off but the bar saves the Lyon goalkeeper in this OL – OM.
20:45 – And here we go!
The Olympic clash is on! This OL – OM has just started at Groupama Stadium in a great atmosphere between two teams who are looking for points.
20:41 – The mood is rising!
Less than five minutes before the kick-off of this OL – OM and the two teams enter the pitch of Groupama Stadium to compete in this clash of the 20th day of League 1.
20:34 – A first half hour in focus
These two teams have different forms at the start of the matches in this Ligue 1 season. If OM excels in the first half hour with 16 goals scored, OL are fragile over this period with 11 goals conceded.
20:27 – Other results and the standings
The other matches of the 20th day of Ligue 1 are finished and we know more about the situation of the two clubs before this OL – OM. If Les Gones win this evening they could return to 14th place and thus regain some air in the red zone. A victory for Marseille would propel the Phocéens to 6th place.
20:20 – A one-sided first leg
This OL – OM is the second of the season. Two months ago now, the Phocéens corrected the Gones at the Stade Vélodrome (3-0). This meeting was postponed following the stone attack on the Lyon bus on Sunday October 29.
20:13 – OM can no longer win
Unlike OL, OM has not lost in Ligue 1 since the start of 2024 but has not won either. And this is where the problem lies for Gennaro Gattuso’s men who have not tasted success since December 17, 2023 in the Championship. Worse still, the last away victory was almost two months ago.
20:06 – OL are once again in doubt
While things were going a little better for OL at the end of 2023 with three consecutive successes in Ligue 1, Pierre Sage’s Gones fell back into trouble at the start of 2024. Lyon conceded two defeats in a row in the Championship, conceding three goals each time.
19:59 – Team compositions
We know the two eleven who will start this OL – OM! On the Lyon side, Pierre Sage relies on two recruits to start the match, including the experienced Nemanja Matic and the fiery Gift Orban also starting in place of Cherki. The Gones starting XI: Lopes – Mata, O’Brien, Caleta-Car – Maitland-Niles, Caqueret, Matic, Tagliafico – Nuamah, Lacazette, Orban.
Opposite, Gennaro Gattuso can count on the return of African internationals who were eliminated early at CAN 2023. Harit, Ounahi and even Ndiaye are starters. The Phocéens XI: Lopez – Meïté, Gigot, Balerdi, Merlin – Ounahi, Onana, Harit – Ndiaye, Aubameyang, Henrique.
19:52 – Two injured animals
This OL – OM is also an opportunity to witness a duel between two teams who are not in their usual place. Indeed, the 16th receives the 8th while these two Olympics are usually in the fight for places in the Champions League.