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Olympique de Marseille

OM will be able to welcome back Amine Harit following his return from suspension in the Classique against PSG.
Ruben Blanco is on the way back from injury.
AS Monaco

Edan Diop and Folarin Balogun continue to miss out.
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90+5'

The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
90+3'

Today's match ends for Mason Greenwood who will be replaced by Bilal Nadir (Marseille).
90+3'

The expression of the referee Clement Turpin is crystal clear. This behaviour won't be tolerated. Vanderson (Monaco) is shown a yellow card.
90+2'

The total number of attempts is 9:7.
90

Adi Hutter has decided to make a change. George Ilenikhena (Monaco) replaces Soungoutou Magassa.
90

4 additional min. will be played.
89'

Goal! Mason Greenwood (Marseille) runs up to the ball, stops and waits for Radoslaw Majecki to commit before slotting the penalty into the left of the goal.
88'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) is going to take the penalty!
88'

It’s a PENALTY to Marseille after the VAR review!
87'

Referee Clement Turpin makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty for Marseille. Let’s see what happens!
87'

There's a melee in the box, but the referee isn't interested in the appeals from Monaco for a penalty. Play continues.
86'

Michael Murillo (Marseille) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
86'

Elye Wahi (Marseille) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
85'

The number of shots on goal at present is 3:4.
84'

One of the players from Monaco times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
83'

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
83'

Adrien Rabiot (Marseille) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Clement Turpin blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion. That's a free kick to Monaco.
81'

The linesman raises his flag. Takumi Minamino (Monaco) is adjudged offside.
79'

Geoffrey Kondogbia (Marseille) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
77'

Takumi Minamino (Monaco) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Marseille.
75'

Adi Hutter prepares a substitution. Aleksandr Golovin is replaced by Kassoum Ouattara (Monaco).
74'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Elye Wahi (Marseille) will replace Neal Maupay.
73'

Quentin Merlin (Marseille) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball is out of play. Marseille will take a throw-in.
72'

Takumi Minamino (Monaco) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort.
70'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
70'

Marseille work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
70'

Luis Henrique (Marseille) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. Good work from Marseille as they win a corner.
68'

Adi Hutter has decided to substitute Eliesse Ben Seghir and he is replaced by Takumi Minamino (Monaco).
68'

Substitution. Folarin Balogun walks off the pitch and Breel Embolo (Monaco) comes on as a substitute.
67'

Ball possession – 61:39.
63'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) overhits the corner kick and none of his teammates can their head on it.
63'

A neat pass is well received by Mason Greenwood (Marseille), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper makes an incredible save to block his shot.
62'

Good clearance! Adrien Rabiot (Marseille) receives a brilliant short pass and finds himself in a good position inside the box, but he's robbed of the ball by one of the defending players.
61'

A pass into the box finds Denis Zakaria (Monaco) unmarked. He carefully places a shot towards the left side of the goal, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Geronimo Rulli denies him.
60'

It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Ulisses Garcia as he is replaced by Quentin Merlin (Marseille).
60'

Folarin Balogun (Monaco) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball.
59'

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Marseille) performs a sliding tackle but catches his opponent's legs. The referee blows his whistle for an infringement.
59'

Adrien Rabiot (Marseille) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
57'

Folarin Balogun (Monaco) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender.
55'

Clement Turpin blows his whistle. Adrien Rabiot (Marseille) commits a foul after dangerous play.
53'

Goal! Neal Maupay finds Luis Henrique (Marseille) and he shows great determination to get to the ball and plant a header into the back of the net. 1:1.
51'

Monaco can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
51'

Wilfried Singo (Monaco) outbattles his marker to get a close-range header in on goal from the corner, but a defender unwittingly blocks the ball as it looked set to find the net. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Monaco.
50'

Corner kick. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) is ready to send the ball into the box.
50'

Folarin Balogun (Monaco) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The ball is out of play and Monaco manage to earn a corner.
48'

Ulisses Garcia (Marseille) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Clement Turpin blows for a foul.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+7'

The end of the first half.
45+5'

Monaco quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
45+4'

An attempted cross from Vanderson (Monaco) is cleared. Monaco have a corner.
45+3'

Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
45

The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.
45'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) collects a pass and finds himself in a good position to strike from the edge of the box, but his attempt is blocked.
44'

Luis Henrique (Marseille) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out.
41'

Goal! Denis Zakaria plays it to Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco), whose deflected shot from inside the box goes past the helpless Geronimo Rulli. 0:1.
41'

Clement Turpin blows for a foul after Mason Greenwood (Marseille) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
39'

Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) commits a rough challenge and Clement Turpin blows his whistle for an infringement.
37'

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Marseille) takes the free kick and unleashes a strong shot from mid-range. Unfortunately for him, the ball curls inches over the crossbar. What a squandered chance! The ball goes out of play and Monaco will have a goal kick.
37'

An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Wilfried Singo (Monaco). Clement Turpin saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul. Marseille will take a free kick.
37'

We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 3:1.
35'

A pass by Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
34'

The Marseille players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
31'

The corner from Mason Greenwood (Marseille) is hurriedly cleared.
31'

Ulisses Garcia (Marseille) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear. The ball goes out for a corner. Marseille can continue in their attacking effort.
29'

57:43 – the latest ball possession ratio.
24'

Great solo effort by Mason Greenwood (Marseille) as he beats two defenders before unleashing a low drive from just outside of the box towards the middle of the goal. The goalkeeper is ready and makes a decent save.
21'

A beautiful low pass from the side is received by Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco), who was waiting for his chance. However, the defence is alert and spanks the ball away.
20'

Radoslaw Majecki leaps to collect the ball from the corner which was sent over by Mason Greenwood (Marseille).
20'

Neal Maupay (Marseille) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Marseille.
19'

Ulisses Garcia (Marseille) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long. The ball is behind the touchline and Monaco will take a throw-in.
17'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
17'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender. Marseille win a corner.
13'

Ulisses Garcia (Marseille) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
13'

The game is interrupted now, Vanderson (Monaco) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
13'

Ulisses Garcia (Marseille) commits a foul during an attacking move.
11'

Mason Greenwood (Marseille) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
6'

Adrien Rabiot (Marseille) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Clement Turpin who sees an offensive foul.
5'

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
4'

A sweet pass finds Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the middle of the goal. Geronimo Rulli is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second.
3'

A promising cross into the box is nearly received by the lurking Folarin Balogun (Monaco), but one of the defending players cuts it out to avert the threat.
2'

Denis Zakaria (Monaco) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again.
1'

The first half has started.

Marseille will kick-off.

Today's referee will be Clement Turpin.

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