Olympique de Marseille qualified for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France after beating Rennes by the narrowest of margins (1-0) on Friday 20 January.
23:20 – The summary of the match
OM continue their incredible series of victories and reach the knockout stages of the Coupe de France after beating Rennes (1-0). In a first period copiously dominated by OM, the Rennais were able to turn their backs and count on success. From the first minute of play, Lovro Majer tried to find his goalkeeper behind but Alexis Sanchez was prowling but was unable to find Alemdar’s frame. This was the first warning of a long series. But the biggest thrill is due to Ruslan Malinovskyi. The winter rookie from Olympique de Marseille takes on a free kick from 30 meters and finds the post of Alemdar which seemed beaten by this clear shot (10th). Also note all the breakthroughs of Nuno Tavares who was untenable in this first act. The second period does not have the same physiognomy. Rennes returns with better intentions but will paradoxically be punished on one of Marseille’s first assaults in the second act. Jordan Veretout gets the better of Lovro Majer and sends a cross to Mattéo Guendouzi who volleys to deceive Alemdar (59th). After this goal, the Bretons will struggle to react but will copiously dominate the end of the second period and lack, in turn, success in the final seconds on a center shot from Baptiste Santamaria who crashes on the bar (90th + 4). OM are the first to qualify for the knockout stages of the Coupe de France and will be able to watch the draw this Monday at 7 p.m.
23:05 – A record OM
Thanks to this success acquired during this OM – Rennes, the Phocaeans equal their record of eight consecutive victories in all competitions since the start of the professional era in 1932.
8 – Marseille have won their last 8 matches in all competitions and equal their record of consecutive TCC victories in their history since the start of the professional era in 1932 (8 also in 1992, 2010, 2011-2012, 2014 and 2022). Unleashed. #OMSRFC pic.twitter.com/j6kV1l2nna
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) January 20, 2023
23:02 – OM held on despite a bar in the last seconds and reached the round of 16!
It’s over at the Orange Vélodrome! OM won by the narrowest of margins against Rennes and were the first to qualify for the knockout stages of the Coupe de France. Mattéo Guendouzi is the only scorer of the game. The bar saved Pau Lopez in the final seconds of the match.
22:59 – OM suffer
These last minutes of OM – Rennes are difficult for the Phocaeans who are suffering physically and who have to contain the opposing attacks.
22:58 – Four minutes of added time
Four additional minutes are added to the regulation time of this OM – Rennes. The Olympians are still holding their qualification in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France.
22:56 – Pope Gueye enters
Igor Tudor feels it! Marseille’s legs weigh heavily in this end of OM – Rennes like those of Jordan Veretout. The former Roma player gives way to Senegalese midfielder Pape Gueye.
22:54 – Ronnier misses his handover
OM have counter possibilities like this action between Dieng and Rongier. Unfortunately for the Phocaeans, the return of the former Nantes player is not good.
22:53 – Sulemana’s powerful center
Kamaldeen Sulemana is shifted to the left side. The Rennes winger crosses hard in front of the goal but none of his teammates cuts the trajectory. This end of OM – Rennes is tense.
22:52 – Tudor’s deputy is warned
Stéphanie Frappart does not appreciate the challenges of Igor Tudor’s deputy. She gives him a yellow card.
22:50 – Tavares makes a great comeback
What a huge return from Nuno Tavares who made an exceptional match! The Portuguese returns to the feet of Assignon who left alone for the goal.
22:49 – Stade Rennais pushes
The Bretons push in this end of OM – Rennes to seek the equalizer. For the moment, the Olympian defense is holding.
22:48 – What an opportunity for Rennes!
Lorenz Assignon was very close to giving his team the equalizer after a poor recovery from Pau Lopez. The young Rennais misses the target when he was at close range.
22:45 – Lorenz Assignon enters
Bruno Genesio is trying to change the situation in this OM – Rennes with the entry of Lorenz Assignon in place of Désiré Doué.
22:44 – Malinovskyi takes his chance
Ruslan Malinovskyi has less precision than in the first period with a strike that does not come down on Alemdar’s cages.
22:42 – Tavares’ missed shot
Nuno Tavares has visibly recovered even if this long shot is missed. The Portuguese may also be starting to tire in this OM – Rennes.
22:41 – Nuno Tavares seems to be in pain
The Portuguese side seems affected after this tackle from behind by Hamari Traoré. There doesn’t seem to be any twists on this tackle though. Nuno Tavares recovers with difficulty.
22:40 – Hamari Traoré receives a yellow
The Rennes captain is warned in this OM – Rennes after a tackle from behind on Nuno Tavares.
22:38 – The brilliant gesture of Doué
Désiré Doué tries a superb gesture with an inverted comma but the Marseille defense watches over the grain and repels the danger.
22:36 – A triple change for Genesio
The Rennes coach is trying everything for this OM – Rennes with the entry of three players. Santamaria, Doku and Sulemana enter in place of Majer, Wooh and Bourigeaud. The latter seems to grimace. Baptiste Santamaria is making a comeback after his ankle surgery.
22:33 – Bourigeaud is too short
What a thrill on the cages of Pau Lopez! Benjamin Bourigeaud is alone in the center but is short to take the center of his captain Hamari Traoré.
22:32 – Nuno Tavares makes a festival
What a ball exit from the Portuguese side who performs a sombrero on Lovro Majer before combining with Guendouzi to get the ball out. He is doing a high-class OM – Rennes.
22:29 – A double change for OM
Igor Tudor took advantage of this opener to make the first changes for this OM – Rennes. Bamba Dieng and Chancel Mbemba replace Alexis Sanchez and Leonardo Balerdi for the last half hour.
22:27 – Guendouzi opens the scoring!
What work from Veretout who overtakes Majer before centering on Guendouzi who resumes with a pure volley to deceive Alemdar. OM punish Rennes in the strong period of the Bretons.