AS Saint-Etienne hosts Olympique de Marseille this Sunday in one of the 100% Ligue 1 shocks of these 32nd finals of the Coupe de France. Follow the match live.
3:25 p.m. – Five minutes left before the break (40′)
The first period of this Saint-Etienne – OM is coming to an end and fortunately for the Stéphanois who are completely overwhelmed. The red card and the technical quality of Marseille do not help the situation of the Saint-Etienne team.
15:22 – Marseille still insists! (37′)
OM do not yet seem satisfied and want to add a third goal before half-time. Saint-Etienne can no longer come out and this meeting turns into an ordeal for the Greens.
15:20 – And a change (34′)
Just after Marseille’s second goal, Laurent Huard was forced to make a change with the exit of Bouchouari who was replaced by Fall.
15:18 – THE BREAK IS MADE IN A SUBLIME GESTURE! (34′)
MARSEILLE MAKES THE BREAK! On a corner taken by Greenwood, Rabiot volleys back. Maubleu is beaten and the Phocaeans hurt the Greens a little more.
15:17 – Another big opportunity!! (32′)
Marseille continues. The Phocaeans have a lot of space in the opposing defense and insist in this Saint-Etienne – OM. Merlin is found after a nice move but the Marseille full-back’s shot is too crossed.
15:14 – Hojbjerg’s strike!! (29′)
Another scare for the Greens in this Saint-Etienne – OM. The Olympian midfielder is found on the edge of the opponent’s area and opens his foot. Maubleu seemed beaten but the frame slipped a few centimeters.
15:13 – Saint-Etienne exposes itself (29′)
The red and the conceded goal will push the Greens to leave space in this Saint-Etienne – OM. Marseille will have opportunities to make the break in this first act.
15:11 – Hojbjerg tries his hand! (27′)
The Dane is found by Greenwood. He approaches the box and uses Merlin’s call on the left side to strike. It’s above Maubleu’s cages.
15:09 – A new warning (24′)
There is tension at Geoffroy-Guichard. Cafaro is very late and makes a mistake in frustration in the process. He received a yellow card before tension rose between Marseillais and Stéphanois.
15:06 – DOUBLE PENALTY FOR SAINT-ETIENNE! (22′)
WHAT A GOAL! Just after Sissoko was sent off, Greenwood scored with a sublime half-volley after a magnificent header from Luis Henrique. Marseille is rewarded.
15:04 – SISSOKO EXCLUDED!! (21′)
The Saint-Etienne striker is excluded! He lost control when the ball was very far away. He elbows Balerdi who had slightly provoked Sissoko who fell into the trap.
15:03 – The thrill for Saint-Etienne! (19′)
Sissoko wins his aerial duel and wants to find his goalkeeper but Maupay has anticipated everything. The Marseille striker ultimately cannot continue. It was a real opportunity to open the scoring for OM.
15:02 – Merlin’s fleeing center (18′)
The former Nantes player looks for Luis Henrique in the center but his cross is much too long. Saint-Etienne can get back on track.
15:01 – The new corner for OM (16′)
A little over a quarter of an hour into the game and Marseille have already awarded themselves a fourth corner in this Saint-Etienne – OM. This time Maubleu is much safer in his exit.
15:00 – Balerdi takes risks (16′)
That’s twice Balerdi has made a mistake in the restart. Davitashvili recovers but cannot continue afterwards.
14:58 – Murillo offside (14′)
Greewnood saw Murillo’s call but the Marseille defender left a little too early. The assistant referee’s flag rises to signal an offside position.
14:57 – Another corner (12′)
And here is the third Marseille corner of this Saint-Etienne – OM. Greenwood takes care of it. Maubleu is still in difficulty on his exit and Balerdi was not far from taking advantage of it afterwards.
14:56 – Marseille mastery (11′)
Since the start of this Saint-Etienne – OM, the Marseille defense has been called upon very little. Marseille has the ball and attacks regularly.
14:54 – The center pushed back (10′)
Henrique and Greenwood combine in the opposing area before the first crosses hard at the near post. Batubinsika is well placed and repels the danger.
14:52 – Merlin’s cover (8′)
The Marseille defender received a cross at the far post and volleyed but it was very difficult. His shot flies.
14:51 – Pedro’s attempt (7′)
De Lange makes his first stop in Marseille colors. He is in the path of Pedro’s spontaneous strike after a corner that was poorly repelled by the Marseille defense.
2:50 p.m. – The Saint-Etienne response (6′)
Balerdi misses his restart. The Marseille captain quickly made up for it by conceding the corner. It’s the first for the Greens in this Saint-Etienne – OM.
14:48 – The approximate exit from Maubleu (4′)
For his first hot ball to play, Saint-Etienne replacement goalkeeper Brice Maubleu releases but is helped by his defense. This is not the best way to gain confidence.
14:47 – The second corner (3′)
After a very good ball release from the Phocéens, Marseille already manages to obtain its second corner from this Saint-Etienne – OM.