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It’s over ! Thanks to a goal from Under in the first period, OM won by a short header in Clermont (0-1). The Marseillais climb to third place in the standings thanks to this success.
The whole stadium is calling for a penalty for Clermont when Balerdi touches the ball with his hand in his area, after poor foot control. The referee and the Var do not flinch.
The Marseillais start against in numerical superiority, but they play badly the blow. Gerson shifts Peres, whose low center passes in front of the goal.
After a new loss of Marseille ball in his camp, Clermont goes against. Berthomier crosses back towards Bayo, who completely misses his shot from the right.
There is a quarter of an hour to play in this meeting. Clermont pushes to equalize and leaves plenty of space behind. OM almost took advantage of it on their last double opportunity.
OM misses the break with nothing. Served by Lirola at the end of the race, Under came up against Desmas in the box. The action continues and ends with a header from Milik who hits the crossbar.
Under starts in slalom while transplanting in the axis, but his strike of the right at mid-distance very clearly flees the frame. OM are not dangerous in the second half.
New against to play for Clermont. Bayo is launched on the right side, but his cross towards Allevinah is intercepted by Saliba, vigilant on this action.
What an opportunity for Clermont! After several losses of balls from the Marseille defense, Allevinah was launched by Abdul Simed in the box, but his powerful strike from the left was repelled by Lopez.
After a poor return from the Marseille defense, Allevinah inherits the ball at the entrance to the area, but his shot from the right goes over the Marseille cage.
Finally a dangerous action for Clermont! After a loss of ball from Under, the Clermontois go against. Allevinah sends a good cross towards Khaoui, who hesitates and finally misses his handover towards Hamel. Balerdi emerges in disaster.
OM are dangerous from the start! Superbly launched by Kamara, De la Fuente sinks into the Clermont camp. His shot from the right, deflected on the way by Zedadka, is well blocked by Desmas.
It’s the break, on the score of 0-1 in favor of Marseille! Faced with a promoted too limited in this first period, the Phocéens controlled the debates and lead thanks to a goal from Under.
The Clermontois seem sharper in the end of the first period, but they are still just as harmless. Lopez is having a very peaceful evening at the moment.
Gerson remains on the ground for two minutes after receiving an involuntary blow from Khaoui in the face. It will finally be fine for the Brazilian international.
Marseille opens the scoring! After a good recovery from Dieng in the feet of Iglesias, Gendouzi shifts Under in the box. The Turk rolls up a nice strike from the left which is lodged in the small opposite net.
Clermont tries to react and gets a corner, but the Marseille defense pushes back the danger. In the process, Zedadka’s distant strike flies far above the Phocéene cage.
What an opportunity for Marseille! After a rush from Under, Gendouzi sent a perfect serve for Dieng in the box. The young Marseille striker, alone in front of goal, strikes hard from the left, but he stumbles on a superb intervention from Desmas with his left foot.
Under tries to throw Dieng into the box, but Ogier intervenes with a perfect tackle. OM is taking control of the game and is moving into the opposing camp.
Under misses his ball control as he tried to get into a center position. There are a lot of approximations and technical waste in this start on the Marseille side.
Marseille are trying to get their foot on the ball, but the Olympians are really hampered by the good pressing from Clermont. The Auvergnats do not hesitate to press in numbers.
After a loss of ball from Gerson and a deflected shot from Rashani, Clermont obtained the first corner of the game. It is repulsed without difficulty by the Marseille defense.
Marseille has won only one of its last 5 trips to a club promoted to Ligue 1 (2 draws, 2 defeats): against Lorient on October 24, 2020 (1-0).
The Clermont-Ferrand composition: Bayo finally replacing, Khaoui from the start
Long uncertain for this match due to his recent legal troubles, Bayo was finally selected, but he will start on the bench. It is Hamel who holds the lead. Iglesias compensates for Gastien’s suspension in the middle, so Khaoui is aligned from the start against his former club.
The eleven Clermont: Desmas – Zedadka, Hountondji, Ogier, Nsimba – Iglesias (c), Abdul Samed – Allevinah, Khaoui, Rashani – Hamel.
The Marseille line-up: Payet and Milik on the bench, Dieng at the forefront
On the lawn of the promoted Clermont, OM will start without Milik or Payet, left on the bench. Jorge Sampaoli decided to line up Dieng at the top, surrounded by Under and de la Fuente. Balerdi and Peres return to the three-way defense, as Lopez regains his place in the cage.
Le onze marseillais: Lopez – Saliba, Balerdi, Peres – Lirola, Kamara (c), Guendouzi – Ünder, Gerson, de la Fuente – Dieng
Marseille is aiming for the podium
Author of two consecutive draws in the league, against PSG (0-0) then Nice (1-1), OM will try to revive the pace tonight. A victory would allow the Olympians to overtake Lens and settle in third place in the standings, one length behind the Nice runner-up.
Goodnight all
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