Olympique de Marseille - Stade Rennais

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Match finished

17/05/2025 19:00

4 : 2

News
Olympique de Marseille

Roberto De Zerbi may make one change to the XI that started last week's 3-1 win at Le Havre, with Luis Henrique replacing Jonathan Rowe on the left.
Ruben Blanco and Ismael Bennacer continue to miss out for Marseille.
Stade Rennais

Christopher Wooh is suspended for Rennes, who may continue in a 4-3-3 after last week's 2-0 win over Nice.
Ayanda Sishuba and Alidu Seidu are both missing due to injury for the visitors.
Prediction

Olympique de Marseille

4 : 1

Stade Rennais

Marseille are in the driving seat to finish as the Best of the Rest in France after extending their unbeaten streak to four games with a late 3-1 win at Le Havre last weekend. L'OM welcome Rennes having won six of their last seven at home.
Saturday's visitors have won back-to-back league matches, yet they still boast one of the worst away records in the division. They have failed to win their last seven trips to the Velodrome.
Anything but a comfortable Marseille win would be a surprise with the hosts confident of finishing the season second.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

That's it for today, Jeremie Pignard has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+4'

That will be all from Brice Samba who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Steve Mandanda (Rennes).
90+3'

Goal! Amine Harit plays a pass to the feet of Adrien Rabiot (Marseille) and he shoots low into the back of the net from inside the box. It's 4:2.
90+2'

Kazeem Olaigbe (Rennes) fails to beat a perfect example of the offside trap.
90

The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
90'

Flag up against Anthony Rouault (Rennes). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
89'

What was Amar Dedic (Marseille) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.
88'

Amine Harit (Marseille) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
87'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. The ball goes out of play and Marseille have been awarded a corner kick.
85'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) produces an effort from the edge of the box, but doesn't hit the ball properly and sends it yards over the bar.
84'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) receives a precise pass and is given time inside the box to send a promising strike towards the middle of the goal. Brice Samba guesses his intention and denies him with a fine save.
83'

Substitution. Neal Maupay (Marseille) in, Amine Gouiri out.
82'

Amine Gouiri (Marseille) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
81'

Good chance! Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) nicely turned his man inside the box but placed his effort just wide of the right post. He should have scored!
79'

Referee Jeremie Pignard signals that the goal stands after the VAR review and the Rennes players have a reason to celebrate!
79'

The goal for Rennes is subject to a VAR review by the referee! He's obviously unsure or he received a message.
77'

Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) meets a perfect cross from Kazeem Olaigbe deep inside the box, and he produces an accurate strike which goes into the bottom right corner. He makes it 3:2.
76'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) jinks his way past two defenders and from the edge of the box has an effort which goes just over the bar.
76'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
75'

A player from Marseille commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.
75'

Marseille take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
74'

Adrien Truffert (Rennes) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
72'

Habib Beye has decided to make a change. Kazeem Olaigbe (Rennes) replaces Ludovic Blas.
71'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jonathan Rowe departs the field of play to be replaced by Amine Harit (Marseille).
69'

8:2 – this is the current number of shots on target.
66'

Geronimo Rulli leaps to collect the ball from the corner which was sent over by Ludovic Blas (Rennes).
66'

Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The linesman points to the corner flag, Rennes are going to take it.
64'

Quentin Merlin will be replaced by Amar Dedic (Marseille).
64'

Roberto De Zerbi has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Bilal Nadir (Marseille) replacing Ismael Bennacer.
64'

Michael Murillo (Marseille) has tested the patience of referee Jeremie Pignard and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
64'

Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
61'

Today's match ends for Azor Matusiwa who will be replaced by Jordan James (Rennes).
61'

Habib Beye has decided to substitute Ismael Kone and he is replaced by Seko Fofana (Rennes).
61'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Carlos Andres Gomez (Rennes) will replace Jeremy Jacquet.
59'

Brice Samba makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded towards the roof of the net by Amine Gouiri (Marseille) after a cross from the side.
58'

Adrien Truffert (Rennes) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
57'

A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Adrien Truffert (Rennes) takes it short.
57'

Adrien Truffert (Rennes) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Rennes force a corner. They send men into the box.
56'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.
55'

Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and releases it towards the right post. Unfortunately for him, Geronimo Rulli makes a great save to stop his effort. The ball is out of play. Rennes will have a chance to score from a corner.
55'

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Marseille) brings an opponent down and Jeremie Pignard interrupts the game.
54'

Great teamplay by Marseille as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
52'

Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille) knocks his opponent down with an over-the-top tackle.
52'

Jonathan Rowe (Marseille) is caught offside!
50'

Jeremie Pignard shows a yellow card to Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) for his blatant foul.
48'

Pol Lirola (Marseille) latches onto a rebound in the box and fires a shot a whisker wide of the right post. That was a promising chance and maybe he should have done better!
48'

Great solo effort by Jonathan Rowe (Marseille) as he tricks his way through two defenders before firing a drive from just outside of the box towards the bottom right corner. The goalkeeper is ready and produces a stunning save.
46'

Half-time substitution. Luiz Felipe is replaced by Pol Lirola (Marseille).
46'

Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+3'

The first half of today's match has just finished.
45+3'

Lorenz Assignon (Rennes) commits a foul and Jeremie Pignard immediately signals a free kick.
45+1'

Goal! Jonathan Rowe produces a great pass that finds Mason Greenwood (Marseille) inside the penalty area, who takes advantage of the situation to rifle a low shot into the back of the net. 3:1.
45

There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time.
43'

Surely that's handball by one of the Rennes players in the box, but the referee just waves play on!
40'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Luiz Felipe (Marseille) was quite harsh and Jeremie Pignard didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
38'

Goal! Adrien Rabiot (Marseille) finds himself some space inside the box to get on the end of a pass from Mason Greenwood, then sends the ball into the bottom right corner. 2:1.
37'

Jeremy Jacquet (Rennes) performs a sliding tackle but catches his opponent's legs. The referee blows his whistle for an infringement.
35'

The corner is swung in but Marseille can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
34'

A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Adrien Rabiot (Marseille) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot towards the bottom left corner, but Brice Samba pulls off a brilliant save. The ball is out of play and Marseille manage to earn a corner.
33'

Amine Gouiri (Marseille) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
31'

Brice Samba reacts well to deny a long-range free kick from Amine Gouiri (Marseille) towards the bottom left corner.
30'

Anthony Rouault (Rennes) makes a bad challenge and receives a yellow card. The referee had no doubt.
29'

Ismael Kone (Rennes) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Jeremie Pignard had an easy-decision to make.
29'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
28'

Ludovic Blas (Rennes) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
27'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) fails to beat the goalkeeper from the penalty spot with a shot into the bottom left corner. Brice Samba anticipates his intention perfectly, though, and leaps to stop his effort.
27'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) is going to take the penalty!
26'

The Marseille players are happy as the referee awards a PENALTY after the VAR review!
25'

Play continues despite the shouts by some Marseille players for a penalty. Wait! Referee Jeremie Pignard interrupts the game right now and he will review that decision using VAR! Let's see what happens.
25'

Lilian Brassier (Rennes) appears to handle the ball in the box, but the ref turns down the penalty appeals and waves play on!
24'

Amine Gouiri (Marseille) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
24'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Marseille, is intercepted by one of the defenders. Good work from Marseille as they win a corner.
21'

Goal! Mason Greenwood (Marseille) puts the ball into the bottom right corner past the outstretched arm of Brice Samba.
21'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
19'

The referee blows his whistle, a clear handball by Ismael Kone (Rennes). PENALTY to Marseille! Let's see who will take responsibility.
18'

A lofted pass into the box is met by Lorenz Assignon (Rennes), who rifles a shot just wide of the left post.
14'

GOAL 0:1! Ismael Kone (Rennes) unleashes a shot from distance, which is deflected past Geronimo Rulli. He had no chance of stopping it as the ball rapidly changed its direction.
12'

The players claim that Jonathan Rowe (Marseille) handled the ball and it seems they are right.
11'

Jonathan Rowe (Marseille) controls a square pass, he moves forward then unleashes a wild shot from mid-range which goes so far wide it nearly hits the corner flag.
9'

Marseille are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
6'

Anthony Rouault (Rennes) reacts well near the penalty spot to connect with the resulting corner, but fails to direct his header into the back of the net. The ball floats high over the bar.
5'

Adrien Truffert (Rennes) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
1'

The opposition back off Amine Gouiri (Marseille) and he lashes in a shot from the edge of the box that just flies a whisker wide of the left post. Unlucky!
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Rennes will kick the game off.

Jeremie Pignard will supervise the game today.

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