OM host Nantes (15) during the 17th day of Ligue 1. First stage of an extremely busy month of January, which could shape the rest of its season.
Cabella makes her entrance (0-1, 58th)
Cabella makes her first appearance in her new colors, entering in Tabibou’s place.


Nadir expelled in turn!!! (0-1, 55th)
Nadir, guilty of two consecutive warnings, leaves his partners at 9 against 11. The nightmare continues for OM.
Murillo does not fit (0-1, 52nd)
OM pushes at the start of the second half. This time, it was Murillo, at the far post, who was found and attempted a volley, but the ball flew into the stands.
Lopes saves Nantes (0-1, 51st)
On a free kick repelled by the Nantes defense, the ball returned to Højbjerg. He tries his luck from the left, but Lopes makes a superb save with his foot to prevent the equalizer.
Greenwood tente sa chance (0-1, 50e)
The English winger is once again at work. Near the surface, he launched a shot, but too axial, it was stopped by Lopes.
Greenwood stopped (0-1, 48th)
OM had finally found the difference: Greenwood had a shooting window, but he was caught by two Nantes defenders.
Tati pushes back (0-1, 47th)
Aubameyang escapes on the left side and manages to cross, but Tati, on the trajectory, repels the danger.
Here we go again (0-1)!
The Canaries in front of the scoreboard kick off the second act.
Murillo comes into play
Amir Murillo came on at half-time in place of Medina who signed his return to Ligue 1.


Nantes leads at the break! (0-1)
How hard it was for the Marseillais! A very complicated first period for OM, with a red card and a goal conceded. Nantes had an excellent first period.


Centonze gives up his place (0-1, 45+6)
One of the best players on his team in this first act, the right piston is forced to give up his place due to an ischio injury. Doucouré replaces him.
Aubameyang too short!!! (0-1, 45+4)
Placed back on the left lane, Weah manages to send a low cross. Cozza is missing, and Aubameyang, a little short, can’t get back on track. First dangerous action for OM in more than 30 minutes.
Weah tries to bring danger (0-1, 45+2)
On an opening from Medina, Weah plays Centonze before sending a cross into the area, but Lopes easily grabs the ball.
Six minutes (0-1, 45e)
The fourth referee announces six minutes of added time in this first half.
Machado hanging in the area (0-1, 42nd)
Abline, real poison in this first period, gets rid of Pavard before serving Machado, launched at full speed. Rulli chooses to go out, and Machado’s knee hits the goalkeeper’s head.
The opening score of Nantes on video!
Emerson finds no one (0-1, 39th)
The Italian takes the corner, perfectly struck, but the ball goes past everyone. Hojbjerg touches the ball, but that is not enough to make the action dangerous.
Vermeeren’s red card on video!
Roll parades !! (0-1, 37e)
How hard it is for the people of Marseille! Tabibou, alone in front of the goal, takes a shot, but his attempt lacks power and is repelled by Rulli.
Amian narrowly (0-1, 34th)
On a Marseille cross, Amian wins in the air at the last minute, just in front of Aubameyang who is lurking behind him.
Paixao sacrificed (0-1, 32nd)
The Brazilian winger pays the price for the exclusion of his teammate and gives way to Bilal Nadir.


Nantes opens the score!!!!! (0-1, 30th)
After being reduced to 10, OM conceded the opener. Abline rolls up, Rulli pushes back on Centonze, who just has to push the ball into the back of the net. This time, no VAR: Nantes couldn’t dream of better.


Lopes remains on the ground (0-0, 27th)
The former Lyonnais remains on the ground after Vermeeren’s tackle and struggles to get up, but he will keep his place.


Vermeeren expulsé!! (0-0, 24th)
The Belgian midfielder presses Lopes and attempts a tackle to recover the ball, but only touches the goalkeeper’s leg. Mr. Bollengier does not take long to make his decision and takes out the red card.
The amount saves OM!!!! (0-0, 21st)
After the VAR, the post! Tabibou takes a free kick on the right side, outside the area. The attacker rolls up, Rulli makes a mistake in his assessment and is lobbed by the trajectory, but the ball crashes onto the post.
Aubameyang too nice! (0-0, 19th)
Paixão hits his left side and sends a superb cross for Aubameyang’s head, but his attempt lacks power and ends up in Lopes’ gloves. First big opportunity for Marseille.
Marseille responds! (0-0, 16th)
Aubameyang is found at the far post and puts it back for Hojbjerg in the area, but his attempt is blocked. The following corner will do nothing.
Nantes always puts pressure on!! (0-0, 14th)
Despite the disallowed goal, Nantes is not discouraged. Abline changes sides to El Arabi, who puts it back for Tati. The latter wins his duel, but Rulli, vigilant this time, easily seizes the leather.
Goal denied!!! (0-0, 13th)
After long minutes of discussion and viewing, the match referee made his decision: goal disallowed for offside.


VAR in progress! (0-1, 11th)
Mr. Bollengier consults the VAR: an offside could be signaled.


Nantes opens the score!!!!! (0-1, 9th)
Following a corner, Rulli completely misses while trying to clear with his fist. El Arabi, a surface fox, just has to push the ball into the back of the net.
Panic in the Marseille defense! (0-0, 7th)
Abline slips through the defense again, but is well caught by Vermeeren. El Arabi then tries his luck, but Medina makes a superb tackle to counter. Corner to follow.
Nantes incrustation (0-0, 5th)
First opportunity for the Canaries: Abline is found behind the defense. The Frenchman then crosses, but Rulli easily grabs the ball.
Dangerous situation (0-0, 3rd)
The Marseillais accelerate the game: Weah serves Greenwood, who loses his control, but the ball returns. Paixão tries to resume, but Lopes intervenes, but there was an offside position.
First phase of possession (0-0, 2nd)
The Marseillais quickly took control of the ball from the kick-off and chained passes while waiting to find the fault.


Kick-off!
Let’s go for this meeting! The Marseillais kick off.
Tribute to Jean-Louis Gasset
Players gather in midfield to pay tribute to Jean-Louis Gasset, former Marseille coach. The entire Vélodrome stands for a minute of silence in his memory.
Players enter!
The 22 actors make their entrance onto the lawn of a packed Vélodrome, as usual. The South Winners deployed a tifo in tribute to Jean-Louis Gasset.
Two recruits for FC Nantes
The Canaries have not been idle on the transfer market this winter, with the arrivals of Deiver Machado, from RC Lens, and Rémy Cabella. Two reinforcements who will try to bring their experience to help the club get out of the red zone. The Colombian defender starts, while Cabella will start on the bench and could come into play.
OM recovers three players
Absent for a long time due to injury, Facundo Medina, Hamed Junior Traoré and Amine Gouiri return to the group this afternoon. The Argentine defender is aligned from the start in the three-way defense, while the other two could come into play during the match.
OM launches a busy month of January
The calendar promises to be a real headache for Roberto De Zerbi. Third with 32 points, Olympique de Marseille begins a real marathon with no less than eight matches in four weeks.
Also read – Ligue 1: Marseille finds Nantes to launch a crucial month of January
Nantes needs points
Penultimate in the championship, FC Nantes must absolutely take points this afternoon, especially since all the teams also affected by the maintenance have not yet played and only five points separate 14th from 18th.
Marseille wants to stay in the lead
Olympique de Marseille will have to take all three points if they do not want to fall behind at the top of Ligue 1. RC Lens, leader, is eight points ahead, while PSG, runner-up, has four. In the event of victory, Roberto De Zerbi’s men could come back to within one point of the European champions.
Abline holder, Cabella on the bench!
The Canaries will also play with a three-way defense, made up of Amian, Tati and Cozza. Centonze and Machado will occupy the corridors. A three-way midfielder with Mwanga, Coquelin and Tabibou. In attack, El Arabi and Abline will lead the offensive play. The new recruit, Cabella, will start the match on the bench.
Medina and Aubameyang in the starting lineup!
Roberto De Zerbi chose to line up a 3-4-3 for the reception of FC Nantes. Rulli will be in the cages. Weah and Emerson will occupy the corridors. For his return to Ligue 1, Medina starts alongside Benjamin Pavard and Egan-Riley in the 3-man defense. Højbjerg and Vermeeren will form the midfield duo. Greenwood and Paixão will host the wings. Finally, Aubameyang, back from the CAN, will play at the forefront in the number 9 position.
Marseille-Nantes live commentary
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