OM-REIMS. Olympique de Marseille won four goals to one against Reims on Sunday August 7, thanks in part to their recruits and got their Ligue 1 season off to a perfect start.
23:05 – The summary of the match
OM are kicking off their season perfectly! The Olympians won against Reims in the last match of the first day of Ligue 1 (4-1). The Olympian start to the match made people forget the whistles of the Vélodrome public towards Igor Tudor before the start of the match. Indeed, the Olympian supporters must have appreciated the start and the first period of their team. Jonathan Clauss overflows on the left side and sends an excellent center which ends up being deflected by Wout Faes in his own camp (13th). The Phocaeans could have doubled the bet very quickly but Pentz repelled Under’s strike on the bar thanks to a super reflex save. It was Nuno Tavares who had served the Turk and could have been decisive long before his flash of genius just before the return to the locker room. The side loaned by Arsenal transplants in the axis and perfectly adjusts Pentz from 20 meters by being eccentric (45 + 3). In the second period after a long period of false rhythm, the starters blasted the end of the match. Igor Tudor brings in his recruits and one of them proves decisive. Indeed, Luis Suarez put his name on the scoreboard thanks to a goal from a pure striker (75th). And while the Marseille evening was shaping up to be idyllic, the player on loan from Arsenal to Reims, Balogun came to put a cold snap in the volcanic Vélodrome (84th). But Luis Suarez was obviously not satisfied and decided to set fire to his new garden. Well served by Cédric Bakambu, the former Granada player scored twice (90+4). The Olympian evening was not perfect with this goal conceded, but this success must have convinced the Olympian supporters disturbed by the difficult preparation in July.
22:48 – “Not everything is perfect”, tempers Rongier
The captain of Marseille this evening on the occasion of this OM – Reims returned to the meeting and hinted that everything the new OM coach wanted was not yet fully understood. “Everything is not perfect but we are not going to be difficult. We did not manage to keep our clean sheet and we ran out of juice in the second half. We did not assimilate perfectly. Sometimes we are late But there’s better every day in training,” said the former FC Nantes player.
22:43 – Van Bergen: “We were too lazy in the first half”
The attacking midfielder from Reims expressed regret after this OM – Reims and in particular during the first period. “We were lazy in the first half and we managed to get our heads up in the second half but against this team it’s difficult, it was too late.”
22:38 – End of the ordeal for the Rémois against the Marseillais (4-1)
The final score is in favor of Olympique Marseille (4-1) but the Marseillais are doing well, if we rely on certain figures. Indeed, Olympique Marseille certainly also had the advantage in terms of ball possession (59%-41%) but on the other hand framed fewer shots than their opponents (4 against 6).
22:37 – Luis Suárez scores another goal for Olympique Marseille (4-1)!
New goal scored by Luis Suárez in the 90th minute of play of this 2nd half! The Marseillais stand out and now lead by 3 goals over their opponents at the Orange Vélodrome! Stade Reims is sinking in this Ligue 1 game.
22:33 – Nice save from Blanco
This end of OM – Reims is difficult on the Olympian side. Ruben Blanco must make a superb save to prevent his side from experiencing a complicated end to the match under pressure.
22:31 – Suarez misses his recovery
After a superb cross from the inexhaustible Nuno Tavares at the far post, Luis Suarez takes a volley but fails to adjust as he wanted and will not score a double in this OM – Reims.
22:28 – Small relaxation of OM
The Olympians slacked off and following an error by Balerdi, Balogun concluded perfectly and cheated on Blanco.
22:27 – Goal: Stade Reims reduces its delay (3-1)!
Folarin Balogun has just found the fault and reduced the score in the 84th minute of play in this 2nd period! Stade Reims come back to 3 to 1 at the Orange Vélodrome.
22:25 – Kolasinac enters the game
Fifth and last change for OM in this OM – Reims with the exit of Clauss who is replaced by Sead Kolasinac.
22:23 – New change for Reims
Oscar Garcia is making a new change in this OM – Reims with the entry into play of Adeline in place of Munetsi.
22:22 – Flips’ daring attempt
Flips takes his chance in an almost impossible angle in this OM – Reims and does not find the frame of Ruben Blanco.
10:20 p.m. – Payet enters
Dimitri Payet will participate in this OM – Reims. The Reunionese came into play in place of Gerson while Bakambu replaced Guendouzi.
22:19 – An attacking goal for Suarez
Luis Suarez has a big smile after scoring in this OM – Reims a pure attacking goal. After having benefited from a favorable counter, the center forward finishes the job with a volley in one touch of the ball.
22:18 – Another goal at the Orange Vélodrome for Olympique Marseille (3-0)!
Here we are at 3-0 in this OM – Reims! Luis Suárez deceives the opposing defense again in the 75th minute of play of this 2nd half and aggravates the situation of the Rémois a little more!
22:16 – Pentz grabs the ball
After a ball badly pushed back by the Reims defense following a free kick, Pentz finally comes to put order by capturing the ball.
22:13 – Igor Tudor takes a yellow
The Marseille coach gets a yellow card in this OM – Reims because he too suddenly demanded a card for Agbadou who had committed a fault on Suarez.
22:11 – Suarez gets a corner
Nuno Tavares serves Luis Suarez who tries to struggle alone against two defenders. The new Marseillais manages to get into a striking position and strike but the Reims defense deflects for a corner.
22:09 – 59% ball possession for OM
Despite a renewed energy from Reims in this second period of OM – Reims, the Olympians still have possession of the ball in their favor with 59%.
22:08 – Big chance for Suarez
Luis Suarez was very close to scoring his first goal with OM. After an excellent overflow from Nuno Tavares, Luis Suarez is served and tries to conclude but Pentz is present and fends off the danger.
22:06 – Another change in this OM – Reims
Oscar Garcia is making a change in this OM – Reims with the entry of a rookie from Arsenal, Balogun, who replaces El Bilal Touré.
22:04 – Veretout and Suarez return to this OM – Reims
Igor Tudor launches two recruits in this OM – Reims. Jordan Veretout and Luis Suarez enter the game in place of Milik and Under. Payet continues his warm-up.