It is a match with a scent of reunion which will take place this evening for this final day of the first leg. Rennes hosts Marseille (a meeting to follow live with commentary from 9 p.m. on Foot Mercato) while Sampaoli is on the Breton bench. Indeed, the whimsical Argentine coach officiated on the Canebière side between 2021 and 2022.
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He therefore concocted a 3-5-2 in which we notably find Brice Samba in the goals. Recruited in the middle of the week, the former RC Lens goalkeeper takes the place of Steve Mandanda, a real snub to their shared history in Marseille. Seko Fofana is currently on the bench, Matusiwa is in midfield. Otherwise in attack, Kalimuendo is well ahead despite rumors that want to send him to Frankfurt, alongside Gouiri. On the OM side, Roberto de Zerbi is banking on a 3-4-2-1. Injured, Elye Wahi gives up his place in attack to Neal Maupay. Cornelius replaces Kondogbia in central defense. For the rest, it’s the typical team.
The official compositions:
Rennes : Samba – Ostigard, Wooh, Hateboer – Assignon, Blas, Matusiwa, James, Truffert – Gouiri, Kalimuendo
-Marseille : Rulli – Murillo, Balerdi, Cornelius – Luis Henrique, Holjberg, Rongier, Merlin – Greenwood, Rabiot – Maupay
Pub. the 11/01/2025 20:11
– UPDATE 11/01/2025 20:32
