Olympique Lyonnais welcomes Olympique de Marseille this Sunday February 23 at the end of the 32nd day of Ligue 1. Follow the match live with commentary.
21:07 – Barcola is in good shape
Bradley Barcola made a fairly impressive start for Lyon – OM and created a lot of delays since the start of this match.
21:05 – The center of Ünder arrives in the arms of Lopes
For the first time in this Lyon – OM, the Marseillais manage to bring the ball out. Cengiz Ünder recovers on his left foot and crosses but the Lyon defense slows the ball and Anthony Lopes grabs the leather.
21:01 – Malinovskyi tries to lob Lopes
The first shot on target from this Lyon – OM is for the Marseillais, yet in difficulty. Ruslan Malinovskyi took advantage of an error in recovery from Corentin Tolisso to try to lob Lopes but the Lyon goalkeeper had recovered.
20:59 – Barcola treats Groupama Stadium!
What a gesture from Bradley Barcola who allows himself a magnificent sombrero on Issa Kaboré. Les Gones are on fire in this start of Lyon – OM but still have not had a chance.
20:58 – Cherki harangues the crowd
Whistled 15 days ago against Rennes, Groupama Stadium encourages Rayan Cherki who takes the opportunity to harangue the crowd after obtaining the first corner of this Lyon – OM.
20:57 – Balerdi fouls again
Leonardo Balerdi makes another foul on Rayan Cherki which hurts the Argentine defender on the edge of the yellow card in this Lyon – OM.
20:54 – Leg intervenes
Samuel Gigot is well placed and fends off the danger after a good movement from Lyon which makes a better impression at the start of Lyon – OM.
20:51 – Timid start to the match for OM
This debut for Lyon – OM turns in favor of the Lyonnais who seem to have better returned to this meeting. The Phocaeans do not have the ball much and lose it quickly.
20:48 – Leg is hit
Samuel Gigot is on his knees. The Olympian defender seems to suffer from the hand which is already strapped. Chancel Mbemba takes part in the warm-up in this Lyon – OM.
20:47 – Balerdi is late
The Argentinian defender is behind Rayan Cherki who had made a brilliant deflection towards Tagliafico.
20:46 – Clauss finally on the right
While the Marseille composition announced Jonathan Clauss on the left side, the former Lensois is finally in the right lane and Issa Kaboré will have to evolve on the left in this Lyon – OM.
20:45 – Start of the match at Groupama Stadium!
The kick off of this meeting between Olympique Lyonnais andOlympic Marseille was given by the referee of the match, at Groupama Stadium.
20:41 – The kick-off is approaching, the atmosphere is rising!
The kick off of this Lyon – OM, which closes the 32nd day of Ligue 1, will be given in less than five minutes now by match referee Jérôme Brisard. Groupama Stadium is well stocked with the presence of ultras from Lyon but also those from OM who are making their return to Groupama Stadium.
20:34 – “A prestigious meeting”, according to Tudor
Like his Lyon counterpart, Igor Tudor is impatient to enter the arena to play this Lyon – OM: “It’s a prestigious match, due to the respective history of the two clubs. And at this stage of the season, all matches count. The motivation is there, we will try to live up to this poster. OL have very great individual qualities, we expected more of them this season, with the level of their players.”
20:27 – Laurent Blanc loves OM de Tudor
In a press conference, Laurent Blanc did not hide his excitement before this Lyon – OM because he admits that Olympique de Marseille of Igor Tudor is a “very good team”. “They are one of the best teams in the league in my opinion. They are a fun team to watch and athletically they are very strong. Their game requires a lot of involvement, it’s total football. It could be a tactical battle ” We hope to have the ball. Marseille have a direct, athletic, physical game. You have to be patient against Marseille. Everything will depend on the intensity of the match, “said the former PSG manager.
20:20 – OM are the second best away team in Ligue 1
Before this Lyon – OM, the Marseillais have not lost away in Ligue 1 since October 16, 2022. This loss against PSG (0-1) is the only away game for Igor Tudor’s men who are second in the away team standings.
20:13 – A close duel
This Lyon – OM is a great classic of the French Ligue 1 Championship. The duel renamed “Olympico” for several years is often very undecided even when the state of form is contrary. Les Gones have won 36 times against 29 times for Marseille, while the two teams have ended in a draw 40 times.
20:06 – Team compositions
The team compositions of this Lyon – OM have fallen. Even if Amin Sarr and Malo Gusto return to the Lyon group, Laurent Blanc will not make them start the meeting. Here is the starting lineup of Les Gones with Barcola preferred to Jeffinho: Lopes – Diomandé, Lukeba, Lovren, Tagliafico – Tolisso, Caqueret, T.Mendes – Cherki, Lacazette, Barcola.
Opposite, the Marseillais are deprived of Dimitri Payet and Nuno Tavares. Issa Kaboré replaces the Portuguese piston and Vitinha is left on the bench after his double last week against Troyes (3-1). Balerdi and Malinovskyi are back. Here is the eleven concocted by Igor Tudor: Lopez – Balerdi, Gigot, Kolasinac – Kaboré, Veretout, Rongier, Clauss – Ünder, Sanchez, Malinovskyi.
19:59 – OL in comeback mode
Before this Lyon – OM, the Gones are on an impressive series and have not lost in Ligue 1 since February 17, 2023 on the lawn of Auxerre (1-2). This fine streak allows Laurent Blanc’s men to find themselves in 7th position, 6 points behind Lille, 5th, and to regain hope for qualification for the European Cup at the end of this 2022/2023 season.
19:52 – OM under pressure
If the Marseillais were second before the start of this 32nd day of Ligue 1, they saw Lens take this place from them after the success of the Sang et Or against AS Monaco this Saturday evening (3-0). On the occasion of this Lyon – OM, the visitors must impose themselves if they want to recover this position of leader of PSG.
19:45 – Good evening everyone
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