Shock at the end of the fifth day of Ligue 1 between OL and OM, this Sunday. After Balerdi’s exclusion in the first five minutes, Lyon push to score but they lack efficiency. Follow the match live.
21:33 – Call for VAR!
After a ball in the area, Lacazette heads it back in front of Valentin Rongier who seems to touch the ball with his hand. Lyon ask for a penalty while Benoît Bastien initially whistles for a corner before asking for VAR.
21:31 – Mata warned
After a missed control by Tolisso in the centre circle, Greenwood recovered and threw himself straight in. He provoked Mata and pushed the ball before being fouled. The Lyon defender was shown a yellow card with three minutes of added time remaining.
21:29 – The Marseillais resist
Mata is knocked down by Abner but Valentin Rongier anticipates and repels the danger. In difficulty, the OM players remain united.
21:27 – Lacazette stumbles on Rulli
Served in depth, Lacazette puts a little point in front of Rulli but the Argentinian goalkeeper pushes it back very easily.
21:26 – Greenwood alone
After Lyon lost the ball, Luis Henrique combined in his own half with Wahi and Hojbjerg while Mason Greenwood was alone on the opposite side.
21:24 – Tolisso feels bad
After a ball chipped into the Marseille area, Corentin Tolisso wanted to head it back but his pass ended up in Rulli’s gloves.
21:19 – Kondogbia concedes the corner
While Nemanja Matic eliminated three OM players with a body feint before crossing low into the area, Geoffrey Kondogbia got ahead of Rulli and cleared for a corner.
21:18 – Beautiful people present
Former historic president of OL, Jean-Michel Aulas is present this evening in the stands of the Parc OL, seated alongside Pablo Longoria and Mehdi Benatia.
21:17 – Misunderstanding
Well served in front of the surface, Alexandre Lacazette delivered first intentionally with a backheel to Gift Orban who had gone deep.
21:15 – Rulli on the lookout
Very visible in this first half hour, Abner centers but Rulli easily seizes the ball.
21:13 – Rulli lets it go
Another Lyon strike this evening. It is the work of Corentin Tolisso who crosses his attempt too much with his left foot, followed by Geronimo Rulli.
21:11 – Lacazette’s instructions
After a Marseille offensive, Alexandre Lacazette harangues his teammates to play as a team, to attack together and defend in the same way.
21:09 – XXL Parade!
Mason Greenwood’s superb projection on the left wing. The Englishman manages to cross back to the penalty spot. Wahi uses his body to let the ball slip to Valentin Rongier who controls and shoots with his right foot. Lucas Perri stretches to his right in the air and turns it for a corner.
21:04 – Precious rodent!
What an opportunity for OL! Launched by Matic behind the OM defenders, Corentin Tolisso controls then dribbles Rulli before knocking the ball back towards the net. Valentin Rongier had anticipated everything and pushes it for a corner.
21:01 – Wahi offside
Launched by Brassier, Elye Wahi is finally flagged offside. Lyon can restart.
20:59 – Rulli saves his people
Gift Orban finds himself alone in front of Geronimo Rulli and shoots low. Rulli stretches his left leg well and avoids the Lyon goal.
20:58 – New fault
The Marseillais are not there at the start of this match. Rongier is late in his duel with Corentin Tolisso. New free kick.
20:57 – Harit comes out
After the exclusion of Leonardo Balerdi, Amine Harit must give way to Valentin Rongier.
20:56 – The bar for OL!
After a mix-up in the Marseille area, Gift Orban turns and attempts an acrobatic overhead kick. The ball smashes the bar of Geronimo Rulli, who is beaten.
20:54 – Kondogbia vigilant
In his left corridor, Abner projects himself and crosses but Geoffrey Kondogbia clears for a corner.
20:50 – Balerdi sent off!
A nightmare start to the match for Leonardo Balerdi! Launched on the left side, Alexandre Lacazette takes the ball with his head before using his physicality to get around the Argentinian who commits a foul. Benoît Bastien does not hesitate and sends the OM captain to the locker room.
20:48 – The Marseillais push back
Hit from the left by Abner, the free kick was well pushed back by the Marseille defence. Finally, Lacazette was flagged offside.
20:46 – Already a yellow card
On his first intervention, Leonardo Balerdi is late on Corentin Tolisso. The Argentinian receives a warning for this tackle while the Lyon midfielder remains on the ground.
20:46 – Here we go!
Kick-off by Lyon. Let’s go for 90 minutes!
20:44 – Three Olympic medalists present
Provisional kick-off given by Manon Apithy-Brunet, Florent Manaudou and Djamili-Dini Aboudou, medallists at the 2024 Olympic Games.