Losc puts the pressure back on
For the end of the first period, it was Lille who put the pressure back on in front of the Marseille penalty area.
Luis Henrique tries to find Maupay
Magnificent opening from Hojbjerg in depth for Luis Henrique who volleys crosses into the area! Maupay was not present at the center.
Losc requests a penalty
Ball lost in the area by OM well recovered by Haraldsson who is brought down by Hojbjerg in the area! The referee doesn't flinch, Genesio is crazy on his bench!
ZHEGROVA MISSES A DUEL WITH RULLI!
Superb opening from Chevalier behind the Marseille defense for Zhegrova who plays her duel with Rulli. He tries a little dive with his left foot which misses the target!
RULLI WAS WRONG, OM WAS HOT!
Too confident, Geronimo Rulli tries a complicated pass and misses! David recovers, tries a hook but it's still too long, Rongier clears his camp.
GREENWOOD NOT FAR FROM A SOLITARY GOAL!
Mason Greenwood has left his camp and is pushing back the entire Losc block! He fakes the shot and subtly chooses the near post but it brushes Chevalier's frame!
MARSEILLE HARVEST IN COUNTERATTACK!
Ball won by Greenwood on a big press in his camp! He gives the ball quickly in front with Maupay who just has to cross towards Luis Henrique! The ball is too strong!
Zhegrova wakes up
The corners keep coming for Lille with Zhegrova narrowly caught by Kondogbia! It's pulled by Kosovar in two stages but the ball is lost!
THE NEW RULLI PARADE!
Lille is still frustrated but plays well! Free kick quickly played with David who is launched in depth and follows with a powerful strike at the near post! Rulli diverts with a beautiful tap!
Kondogbia takes the ball to Mukau
Young Mukau enters the area but is tackled perfectly by Kondogbia! The Vélodrome held its breath for a possible penalty.
David misses his last hook
Once again, Zhegrova gets on her left foot and tries to find David in the box. The Canadian controls but misses his hook!
The frustrated Losc
After a start to the match largely to their advantage, the Mastiffs were surprised by Marseille's only chance of the match.
THE FABULOUS BUUUUUT OF OM!
But what a fabulous collective action by OM! On the right, it combines twice with Luis Henrique and Maupay who create the spaces! Rabiot is finally launched deep with one touch and perfectly shifts Merlin in the area. A fake shot, a hook and a flat foot later, goal for Marseille!
Marseille gets their foot back on the ball
To reassure themselves, the Olympians rotate the ball wide but do not advance. We take our time on the OM side.
De Zerbi gives a lot of instructions
OM's very difficult start to the match obviously does not please Roberto De Zerbi who gives instructions to all his players.
THE DUEL WON BY RULLI IN FRONT OF DAVID!
Another huge opportunity for Lille and Jonathan David! Alexsandro plays long towards David who takes the ball towards the goal, dribbles Rulli… but the Argentinian goalkeeper takes the ball away with his fingertips! What composure!
RULLI'S STOP TO PUSH FERNANDEZ-PARDO AWAY!
Big pressure in the midfield which benefits Fernandez-Pardo who progresses and takes the shot without much visual! It's slightly deflected and Rulli deflects with a nice save!
IT’S HEATING UP IN FRONT OF THE MARSEILLAIS GOAL
Corner for LOSC taken by Fernandez-Pardo. The ball is deflected to the far post and Haraldsson lunges to score in the empty goal but it is too short!
Rulli asks his partners to delay
Geronimo Rulli tries to reduce the pace imposed by Lille but under pressure, Hojbjerg concedes the corner!
Marseille feverish at the start of the match
With Zhegrova's speed, Marseille are caught on the sides and already seem to be in difficulty.
Lille puts danger under the whistles of the Vélodrome
First good free kick for Zhegrova and Lille and the Marseille defense copes by clearing several times.
MARSEILLE-LILLE KICK-OFF!
Shock at the top of the table to continue the 15th day of Ligue 1. Runner-up to PSG, Olympique de Marseille welcomes Lille, winner of Sturm Graz in the Champions League on Wednesday, at the Vélodrome. The kick-off is now!
OM on good momentum with big victories over Lens and Monaco
Marseille have won their last 3 Ligue 1 matches (3-1 at Lens, 2-1 against Monaco and 2-0 at Saint-Etienne) and could make it 4 for the first time since December 2023 (during Gennaro's time). Gattuso).
OM in great difficulty at home in 2024
Marseille have won only 6 home matches in Ligue 1 in 2024 (3 draws, 6 losses) and could equal their lowest total of successes in front of their public in the same year in the elite in the 21st century, established in 2015 ( excluding the year 2020 where only 11 matches were held at the Orange Vélodrome in L1).
Le Payet de Noël given a standing ovation by the Vélodrome
Present in Marseille for a few days, Dimitri Payet is at the Vélodrome to attend the clash between two teams for which he played. Approved by the public, he wears a blue Christmas hat, which had become a tradition when he scored in the last match at Vél before Christmas.
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The latest Marseille-Lille stats
Marseille have won only one of their last 8 matches against Lille in Ligue 1 (3 draws, 4 defeats), but the Phocéens have only one defeat in their last 13 home games against LOSC in the elite (7 wins, 5 draws).
The Lille eleven, Zhegrova back
Chevalier – Mandi, Diakité, Alexsandro, Gudmusson – André, Mukau – Zhegrova, Haraldsson, Pardo-Fernandez – David
The Marseille composition
Rulli – Murillo, Balerdi, Kondogbia – Luis Henry, Rongier, High Mountain, Merlin – Greenwood, Maupay, Rabiot
The OM group without Wahi
Announced very uncertain, Elye Wahi is not in the OM group for the clash against Lille. The striker did not train on Friday due to muscle discomfort. Ulisses Garcia, affected, is not there either.
Hello everyone
The 15th day of Ligue 1 continues with a great display at the top of the table between OM and Lille. The atmosphere promises to be electric at the Vélodrome.
The match will be followed at 5 p.m. live on Bein Sport 1, as well as live commentary on the RMC Sport website and app and on the radio on RMC.
