relive OM’s victory against Nice in a molten Vélodrome

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In a Vélodrome in fusion for the club’s 125th anniversary, OM won the southern derby against Nice (2-0) and took the lead in Ligue 1 while waiting for Paris-SG’s match tonight against Brest. The Aiglons, for their part, are marking time in the standings.

The Marseillais dribbles past his opposite number before curling a shot with his left foot. Bulka intervenes.

The Niçois are once again coming up against a Marseille post! Mind-blowing. Franck Haise’s men seem to be cursed this Saturday.

Still a few minutes of hope for the Côte d’Azur residents.

Sent deep, the Nice center forward once again misses his duel against Rulli. It’s starting to be a lot… For his part, the Olympian goalkeeper is not very confident about his intervention.

The Aiglons try to find the gap in the Marseille defense a few minutes before the end of the match. The Olympians are well in place and hold on to this good result.

Strange decision by the VAR. It seemed that Nice had a penalty following Marseille’s foul on Abdi. The Olympians got away with it.

In the Marseille area, Abdi complains about being held back when he shoots, but the ball reaches Moukoko at the far post who misses the empty goal! The Aiglons can blame themselves given all their chances in this match. The VAR will decide whether or not there is a penalty for the Azuréens.

Second yellow card largely avoidable for the Marseille central defender! The Olympians will finish with 10 men!

Dante, Cho and Boga are replaced by Abdi, Moukoko and Bouanani. For Marseille, Harit, Rongier and Maupay are replaced by Ismaël Koné, Lirola and Rowe.

Strong ball from Nice in front of the goal, which Guessand cannot deflect with his foot. The ball bounces off Rulli then the attacker, and comes back into the gloves of the Marseille goalkeeper, who has been very successful since the start of the match.

The Marseillais rushes into the space left by the Nice defense before sending a low shot which does not worry Bulka in the least.

The two Nice players tried to combine in the Marseille area but the Olympique defense cleared the danger. The action was messy.

The Marseille midfielder is sanctioned following a delayed foul.

The Nice striker bursts down his side before sending a heavy, dry strike directly at the Olympique goalkeeper and deflecting the ball for a corner.

The Marseillais tries a clever little pass behind the Nice defence which comes in just in time. The Olympians now have control of this match.

Luis Henrique for the second Marseille goal!! What a one-two between Harit and the Brazilian who curls a magnificent shot into Bulka’s top corner! OM makes the break.

The Marseille goalkeeper does not catch the ball on a free kick from Ndombele. Rosario’s shot at close range in front of him, the ball goes under his body… and ends up against the post!! OM can consider themselves (very) lucky.

Murillo hits the Nice defence and shifts the Englishman who fixes his opposite number before curling another shot with his right. Still off target.

Start of the second half between Marseille and Nice.

For OM’s 125th anniversary, Marseille supporters did things in a big way.

OM managed to find the gap with great success at the end of the first half against a well-organised Niçois who, as usual, played on the counter-attack. The Olympians are not yet safe. Maupay scores for his first in the Marseille jersey, against his training club, in a Vélodrome in fusion this Saturday for the club’s 125th anniversary.

For the past quarter of an hour, Franck Haise’s players have had a lot more difficulty existing offensively. Ndombele is also winning fewer duels. The Côte d’Azur midfield is suffocating.

Maupay for the opening goal! Lucky header from the former Nice player in the Côte d’Azur area to allow Marseille to finally take the lead. Luis Henrique sends a cross into the penalty area. His ball is deflected by Guessand. Ndayishimiye stops, but behind him, Maupay is very attentive! Bulka is beaten on his left side. 1-0 for the locals who could not find the gap in the Aiglons’ defense.

What an opportunity for Nice! Cho, unstoppable on the counter-attack, drops Murillo before crossing to the far post. Bard instantly takes the ball on the volley with his left foot but the ball crashes against Rulli’s post! OM had a very close call.

The Olympians seem to have a little more control over the game, but are still unable to create any clear-cut chances.

The English striker tries his hand at a shot for the first time in the match but it misses the target. No danger for Bulka.

Spaces are rare for the Marseillais who have a hard time projecting themselves forward.

On a Marseille counterattack, Greenwood completely misses his pass, behind his teammates. Boga recovers and hits the Olympian defense before centering to the second post. Rulli intervenes in the difficulty. The Phocéens suffer on all the rapid attacks of the Azuréens.

The Niçois are well grouped defensively, compact and solid. The Marseillais are struggling to exist offensively.

Abdelmonem loses the ball near his penalty area. Murillo can then shoot, but he is blocked by Dante. Behind, Nice clears.

Clauss takes charge of a free kick. His ball reaches the far post, for Dante who heads it back. Rosario ducks too low to head it. At the edge of the area, Tanguy Ndombele strikes with his left foot, but his ball flies into the stands of the Vélodrome.

Lilian Brassier is also warned, for a high foot in the face of Mohamed-Ali Cho.

Marseille coach Roberto de Zerbi asks his team to go faster in the offensive transmissions. The Olympians are not incisive at the start of the match. The Niçois develop their game in fast attacks and get the better of the Marseille defense each time. Franck Haise’s men are much more dangerous.

The Nice midfielder dribbles past two Marseille players before closing in on the left side of the Marseille area. The Marseille defence intervenes and clears the danger.

Dante receives the first yellow card of this match, for a hand in the face of Amine Harit.

New quick attack from the Niçois who outpace the Marseille defense which leaves a lot of space in the axis. The Côte d’Azur center forward misses his cross in front of Rulli who lies down on the ground to recover the ball.

At the edge of the penalty area, Evann Guessand controls the ball, but then misses his catch. Valentin Rongier protects this ball well, then recovered by Geronimo Rulli.

Ndombele imposes himself physically and tries to find Cho in depth. The Olympian defense intervenes. The Niçois leave the leather to the Phocéens at the start of the match and develop their offensives in counter and rapid attacks.

This time it’s the Brazilian who is sent into the deep. The latter tries the cross shot but the Nice goalkeeper intervenes without problem!

Luis Henrique tries to find Greenwood in depth but the Brazilian’s pass is too strong.

The Olympians have their foot on the ball and are trying to develop their game in the Nice camp.

Start of this southern derby between Olympique de Marseille and OGC Nice.

Kick-off in a few minutes.

For the 125th anniversary of the club’s history, the Phocéens will wear a unique jersey for this derby against Nice.

Having had a great start to the season – already 5 goals under his belt – the current top scorer in the championship, the Englishman Mason Greenwood, will be the main danger for the Marseille side. The Côte d’Azur players have been warned.

2nd in the standings, the Olympians can provisionally take the place of leader of the championship in the event of victory this afternoon against the Niçois, while waiting for the meeting between the PSG and the Stade Brestois this Saturday evening.

8th in Ligue 1 for their part, the Aiglons, authors of a mixed start to the season, will return to the level of the Phocéens in the event of success at the velodrome.

Welcome to this live to follow the southern derby between Olympique de Marseille and OGC Nice. Kick-off 5pm at the Stade Vélodrome.