OM – Reims. In the most total confusion and at the end of additional time, Marseille won an unexpected draw against Reims (1-1). The Marseillais give up their place of dolphin in the standings.
23:35 – See you in 2022
Thank you to all of you for having followed us for this direct commentary of the 19th day of Ligue 1 between Olympique de Marseille and Reims. Ligue 1 stops for the holidays and will return in January 2022. The Marseillais will open the ball on Friday, January 7 with a trip to Bordeaux, when the Rémois will begin the new year near Clermont, the following Sunday.
23:30 – A draw in the confusion
A whole stadium held its breath. At the end of additional time, Payet had the equalizer ball at the end of his foot. An unexpected chance to catch up with a match that Olympique de Marseille had completely lost track of. With composure, the former Nantes player crossed his shot, took Rajkovic on the wrong foot and equalized for OM. The Velodrome exploded and the savior came to put on a Santa Claus hat. A few days before the holidays, the Marseille public hoped for better than this confusing draw against Reims but knew how to be content because the meeting had not taken the expected turn.
For a long time, the defenses took precedence over the attacks in this match between two of the best teams in this field (Marseille best defense and Reims fifth). To the chagrin of the Marseillais in the first period. Paris Saint-Germain’s runners-up at kick-off, they took control of the game and set their pace. Very active, Guendouzi brought percussion in the middle and hurt between the lines like Payet. The sequences were fluid and the Reims defense did their best to resist. On his line Rajkovic was doing miracles to repel the Marseille attempts signed Milik or Ünder from the left, we still lead Guendouzi. And when he was beaten, the Serbian goalkeeper saw his crossbar supplement him with a curled shot from Payet. Stifled by the pressing of the premises, the Champenois suffered the events and returned to the locker room happy not to have conceded a goal. The rest was quite different. Locko’s entry changed the face of Reims. More incisive, especially on the left where the understanding between the newcomer and Konan jumped out in the eyes, Reims took advantage of the enemy’s downturn to be dangerous. Mired in a game that had become slow and stereotypical, forgetting the sides to focus on the axis, Marseille was surprised, a quarter of an hour from the end, on a clear action initiated by Kona, who found a perfect relay from Locko before to deliver a perfect cross for Ekitike whose flat right foot deceived Pau Lopez, until then not worried.
Reims believed they had their success, especially when 10 minutes later, Dieng, who had just entered the game, lost control and was sent off for a dangerous tackle. It was without counting on Mr. Letexier who awarded a penalty in added time to OM for a foul by Gravillon on Payet. Carried away by his momentum, the latter had struck the foot of the defender, the referee estimating the voluntary contact. The man’s providential man, involved so far in 12 of Marseille’s 25 goals in Ligue 1 this season, was in charge of unwrapping the gift and offering his club an unexpected draw in the general confusion. A draw that does nobody’s business, Marseille giving up its second place to Nice and Reims, remaining stuck in the second half of the standings.
23:30 – “We knew how to equalize”
After a strange match, Marseille won a draw against Reims. It is this result that Kamara retains more than anything else. “We can only remember that. We equalized at the end of the match. It saved our match”, judge the Marseille environment. “Although we dominated, they knew how to make us outsmart and took us on the counterattack. We would have liked to have won here for the last one at the Vélodrome before 2022 but we are pulling a draw and it’s better than nothing.”
23:15 – “It is not to pass far”
Until additional time, Reims held their victory and left Marseille with the point of the draw. What to give satisfaction to his captain Yunis Abdelhamid, tinged with a little disappointment to have come close to victory. “It didn’t go far. I think we played the game we needed. In the first half, we suffered a lot. In the second, we tried to get the ball out, to play. I was rewarded. Afterwards, I did not see the images again, but we get stolen a little. Andreaw (Gravillon) is in the duel, he only looks at the ball not Payet … It’s complicated to be fooled on an error like that “, explains the defender of Reims.
23:10 – OM loses its second place
Second at the start of the match, Olympique de Marseille needed a victory to ensure they retain their seat as PSG runners-up at the end of the first leg of the championship. This draw conceded against Reims drops the Marseillais to third place. Indeed, at the same time, Nice bit Lens (2-1) and beat OM on goal difference.
23:07 – OM is content with a draw against Reims
In an electric and high voltage end of the match, OM pulled off the draw against Reims thanks to a penalty from Payet at the end of additional time (1-1). First in control and then lethargic, the Marseillais have long believed to bow to the Champenois, reinvigorated after the break and placed in front of the scoreboard thanks to a goal from Ekitike.
23:04 – Red card for Stade Reims!
Francois Letexier sends a red card to Andreaw Gravillon, the Stade Reims player, cautioned for the second time in this match! The defender is excluded for his multiple disputes following the penalty awarded to Olympique de Marseille.
22:58 – Kamara cuts the block
The Marseillais push to try to snatch the victory but it is finally against which begins. On a delivery in the axis of Luan Peres, Ekitike intercepts. He crocheted Kamara and opened the Marseille half of the field. the Marseilles environment sacrifices itself and mows it down. While he believes he will collect a red card, he is ultimately simply warned. The next free kick gives nothing.
22:56 – Payet equalizes
Payet faces Rajkovic. His momentum is frank and the former Nantes player chooses to cross his strike. he takes the goalkeeper Reims against foot and equalizes for OM (1-1). We play the 95th minute.
22:55 – ⚽ Penalty converted by Dimitri Payet (1-1)!
Dimitri Payet slipped the ball into the opposing goals and gave Olympique Marseille a point. The scoreboard goes to 1-1 in this OM – Reims!
22:54 – Penalty for Olympique Marseille!
While Dimitri Payet remains on the ground holding his head, Mr. Letexier is called to go and check the action and the shock between the former Stéphanois and Gravillon in the area. The referee believes that the defender’s foot is abnormally high and hits the head of the French international. It indicates the penalty spot after additional time. The score could soon change on the side of the Orange Vélodrome.
22:53 – The penalty will be whistled!
After consulting the video for suspicion of fault in the area, Francois Letexier makes his final decision: penalty in favor of Olympique Marseille!
22:52 – Video refereeing in progress for a foul in the box!
Are we heading for a penalty? Francois Letexier has doubts about the last game and consults the video.
22:52 – Payet misses the target
Lirola makes a first overflow to the right but the ball is clear. In the continuity, the ball arrives on the left side on Guendouzi. The former Gunners rolls up with a retreating trajectory. In the box, Payet throws himself but does not control his head which spins past Rajkovic’s goal. The French international, taken by his momentum, collides with Gravillon’s foot and remains on the ground.
22:51 – Lirola enters
Jorge Sampaoli launches his last strength with the entry of Lirola instead of Caleta-Car. The goal is to return to the score in these last minutes.
22:49 – Additional time: 5 minutes
After the expulsion of Dieng and the video refereeing on the action between Caleta-Car and Ekitike, Mr. Letexier allows five minutes of added time.
22:47 – No fault according to the VAR!
After appealing to the VAR for a contentious gesture in the box, Francois Letexier makes his final decision: no penalty in favor of Stade Reims.
22:46 – Francois Letexier will he whistle a penalty for Stade Reims?
The game is stopped in Marseille: the referee hesitates to whistle a penalty for Stade Reims after a contentious gesture in the area and calls for video assistance.
22:46 – Nothing on Ekitike
On another overflow to the left, Ekitike collapsed in the Marseille area after a collision with Caleta-Car. Mr. Letexier stops the game to go check out the action on the video. The referee finally decides that the Croatian nudge is part of the duel and indicates the resumption of play.
22:44 – Last change for Reims
Oscar Garcia makes his last change. The Reims coach replaces Cassama with Diakité.
22:43 – Dieng sees red!
The end of the match turns into a nightmare for the Olympique de Mraseille. Just entered the game, Bamba Dieng rushes on Foket and throws both feet forward. The attacker does not aim for the ball and mows down the side. Mr. Letexier immediately takes out the red card. Payet was immediately warned for dispute.
22:43 – Bamba Dieng (Olympique Marseille) is sent off!
Bamba Dieng, the Olympique Marseille player, was sent off in the 85th minute, in this second period.
22:41 – Reims dreams of going outside
Victorious in his last trip to Lyon (2-1), Reims has not won two consecutive away matches since last March. At the time, the Champenois had first dominated FC Nantes (2-1) before confirming by going to win on the lawn of the Dijon red lantern (1-0).
22:37 – Dieng enters
Jorge Sampaoli seeks to give new impetus to his team and decides to take Gerson out to throw in the Dieng arena. The Marseille striker at ten minutes to bring dynamism to a training in the hard offensively.
22:34 – ⚽ Hugo Ekitike opens the scoring for Stade Reims (0-1)!
We are at 0 to 1 at the Orange Vélodrome! Stade Reims kicked off hostilities in the 75th minute in the second half, with a goal from Hugo Ekitike. The Marseillais are obliged to react!