The last poster for the 14th day of the French Ligue 1The Olympique, between Marseille and Lyon, placed sixth and eighth respectively before kick-off, was an opportunity to follow a great duel at the Stade Velodrome. Prior to this shock, the Fujians had gone four games without a league win while the Gones, recently taken over by Laurent Blanc, saw a true revival of the format with two back-to-back successes. In the event of a win, both teams hoped to get close to the top of the standings in our tournament, and even to the podium, to join the fight for European places and in particular for places that qualify for the next Champions League. In the first period, Marseille dominated the discussions. The first quarter of the hour was punctuated by two advancing teams. However, only Olympique de Marseille managed to get a clear chance. Launched to the left of the Lyon roof, Amin Harit sent a cross peeing low to the ground in front of Anthony Lopez’s goal. If Alexis Sanchez was about to cut the ball’s path against the Portuguese goalkeeper, Nicolás Tagliafico came back well to prevent the Chilean from opening the scoring (13).
Half an hour into the match, Marseille made three shots against two in favor of the Lyon team. Despite the dominance of the local population, visitors managed to maintain the score. Alexis Sanchez was also not far from scoring the first goal of the evening, but his returning position was logically canceled by the referee of the meeting, Mr. François Letxer, for his foul upstream on Johann Lepinant, who returned to defend in front of him. (29). Igor Todor’s players were finally rewarded before the break. In a corner kick by Jordan Veritot, Samuel Gigot, left alone by Moussa Dembele, returned to the penalty kick and whipped into the small net in front of Anthony Lopez (44, 1-0). A few minutes before Mr. Letxeir’s whistle, Olympique Lyonnais got their first real chance with a free kick. Maxence Caqueret forced Pau Lopez out in a good way with his opposite hand to take out his shot that spins into the illuminator (45+1).
After the break, the meeting was choppy. Jerome Boateng first wiped his sole on the ankle of Jordan Veretot (49th place) and then Samuel Gigot and Jordan Veretot, again, trying to steal the ball from Johan Lebenant (54th). After stopping the bleeding of the various players, the Marseille medical staff were able to leave the field with the Marseille midfielder and the match could resume. The striker returned to the field a few minutes later (57th position) before finally relinquishing his place (60th position). Then, despite the long stages of owning Lyon, the Marseille block was in place and left no space for its opponents. Just an hour later, Karl Toko Ekambi was found in the Marseille region but the Cameroonian’s attempt was blocked by Pau Lopez (63th). Lyon significantly raised their level of play and gradually settled in the Marseille camp.
Shortly before the end of the regulation time, Jonathan Klaus sent a good cross towards the penalty spot. Alexis Sanchez then arrived and sprinted back and forth, but his attempt largely missed the right post of Anthony Lopez (86th position). In the process, Matteo Guendouzi relied on the Chilean who put the ball back in the French midfielder’s run. No. 6 could have presented himself on his own against Anthony Lopez, but the Portuguese proved unruly and made a reflex (87). Despite the extra time (6 minutes), the score did not move and the Fujians were able to celebrate this great victory with their fans in the velodrome. in orderThis victory allows Marseillais to return to the foot of the podium by just one point over Stade Rennais while Lyonnais treads the water and remains stuck in eighth place. The next and last day before the World Cup in QatarLyon will host Nice at Groupama Stadium and Marseille will go to Stade Louis II to face Monaco.
