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22:02
PSG also played the third goal beautifully. However, the defensive behavior of the hosts on this evening is absolutely not worthy of a top game. Again and again, OM lets itself be duped far too easily.
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21:59
Tooor for Paris Saint-Germain, 0: 3 by Kylian Mbappé
Messi and Mbappé continue to do magic! First, Fabián Ruiz pushes with speed, then Mbappé lays 30 meters in front of the goal to Messi and starts. Not a single one of four OM defenders goes along and Messi lobs the ball finely over everyone into the path of his congenial partner. On the left pentagon, Mbappé hits the ball perfectly with his left hand and the thing hits the far corner.
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21:59
What was that? Gianluigi Donnarumma is obviously too bored here and the PSG keeper rushes far out of his box without need. Alexis Sánchez can target the empty goal from 30 meters on the right and shoots over it.
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21:57
Paris has the next good opportunity again! Kylian Mbappé takes Vitinha on the left of the penalty area, who hits a Halen and then crosses. Mbappé has run in and hits his head at full speed, but his attempt is centimeters from the left post. Great luck for OM!
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21:54
Tactically, Igor Tudor has now apparently switched to a real back four and pulled both Kolašinac and Veretout further back. At first glance, it is not entirely understandable that this adjustment is being made now, when you have to move something offensively.
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21:52
Malinovskiy’s free-kick cross from the left is harmless and cleared. Nuno Tavares pulls from behind, but clearly misses the goal.
46
21:50
There are no personnel changes in the second round.
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21:49
Kick-off 2nd half
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21:37
Mid-term conclusion:
Paris Saint-Germain dominated the first half at the Classique against Olympique Marseille and deservedly led 2-0 at the break! After an exciting and balanced opening phase, the guests first had to accept a setback when Presnel Kimpembe had to leave injured. But then the two superstars Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi took over and got their team on course within four minutes. First Messi prepared for Mbappé, then the other way around. With both goals, the home side’s defense didn’t look good at all. Even after that, OM was regularly far too open and was sometimes even outnumbered at the back. Messi and Mbappé could have increased, but both missed promisingly. So Marseille is still within striking distance, but has to do pretty much everything better after the break. See you soon!
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21:33
Alexis Sánchez executes and throws the thing wonderfully over the wall. Gianluigi Donnarumma flies early and steers the ball over the bar with his fingertips.
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21:32
After Verratti allegedly fouled Malinovskiy, OM got another free-kick, this time in a perfect position 19 yards in front of goal.
45
21:30
Official injury time (minutes): 2
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21:29
Shortly before the break there is another free kick for Olympique. Veretout’s free-kick sails straight into goal.
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21:27
Nuno Tavares sends an offensive sign of life for the home side, but misses the goal by half a meter with his flick from 25 meters.
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21:26
The third goal is up in the air! Marquinhos now has space on the right and misses the far corner by just centimeters from an acute angle.
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21:25
The hosts regularly stand back man against man against the best offensive in the league. Messi steps up, takes two opponents with him and then gets through to Mbappé. He appears alone in front of Pau López, but doesn’t get the ball past the keeper’s long arm.
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21:22
Marseille is completely overwhelmed defensively. A single pass is enough for PSG to create a gap here and be in the lead at the front. This time Kylian Mbappé tries it himself from 20 meters, but puts his flick too high.
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21:19
Almost the 0:3! As soon as PSG picks up the pace, OM doesn’t stand a chance. This time Mbappé sends Nuno Mendes on the journey and the Portuguese gives flat inwards from the left. Vitinha is cleared by Kolašinac but Messi is free behind him! From six yards, the Argentinian actually chases the leather over with his weaker right foot.
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21:17
Again Marseille sniffs at a quick answer! A free-kick cross from Jordan Veretout rushes right through the box and three Whites miss it by a hair’s breadth.
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21:14
Tooor for Paris Saint-Germain, 0:2 by Lionel Messi
PSG hits again ice cold! This time Mbappé prepares and Messi finishes! After a one-two with Nuno Mendes, the French vice-world champion rushed to the left and then served a sharp ball to Messi, who put the foot off inside the five between two defenders and keeper Pau López. Sensational prep work by Mbappé!
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21:13
OM supposedly has an answer ready and Eric Bailly hits from close range, but had previously stopped the ball clearly with his hand.
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21:10
Tooor for Paris Saint-Germain, 0: 1 by Kylian Mbappé
That’s how easy it is! Nordi Mukiele plays a long ball out from behind, then Vitinha lays it down the center line for Messi. The Argentine has plenty of time and sees Mbappé break free and then, of course, uncatchable. Messi’s through ball comes perfectly and Mbappé nets against Pau López from 14 meters on the bottom left.
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21:09
So far, Sead Kolašinac has been incredibly offensive on the home side’s left and keeps popping up in the penalty area. Marseille actually defends in twos at the back.
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21:08
As before, every single duel is fought at the limit of what is permitted. You can literally see that there is a lot at stake here, both in terms of sport and prestige.
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21:04
The next big thing for the hosts! This time Guendouzi crosses to Alexis Sánchez, who puts his chest down for Nuno Tavares. On the left pentagon, however, he doesn’t hit his mark properly and misses the box!
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21:02
OM is on the trigger! One ball after the other flies into the Paris penalty area and Paris is just busy defending.
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21:01
Danilo comes on at Paris Saint-Germain
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21:01
Presnel Kimpembe is making a substitution at Paris Saint-Germain
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21:00
PSG must change! Presnel Kimpembe suddenly fell to the ground while sprinting back without opposition and immediately indicated that he couldn’t go on. Even a stretcher is needed. That looks bad.
13.
20:59
Huge chance for OM! Nuno Tavares is sent on the journey and breaks through to the right. The Portuguese approaches Gianluigi Donnarumma from the right but then takes far too long to finish. Nuno Mendes comes in with big strides and tackles Tavares at the very last second.
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20:55
It goes back and forth at a rapid pace. Both teams are looking for the way forward and play with high intensity.
8th.
20:53
The hosts also get their first corner kick. Malinovskiy finds Guendouzi at the first post, who takes aim but is blocked just as quickly.
6.
20:51
Mbappé then takes out the first corner kick with a first start in the box. Pau López then has to defuse an arc lamp from Fabián Ruiz and there is a corner kick.
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20:50
The guests seem incredibly focused and make the first good attack. After a one-two with Messi, Mbappé puts it out to the right to Mukiele, whose low cross is blocked at the edge of the penalty area.
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20:47
It gets straight to the point. The first few minutes are characterized by numerous and tough duels.
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20:45
The ball rolls! The hosts wear white today, PSG wear dark blue.
20:44
Before kick-off, the home fans swear their team to this classic with a gigantic choreography. The hut is of course packed, guest fans are not allowed.
20:42
Another look at the line-ups: Igor Tudor makes three changes compared to the last game: Guendouzi, Bailly and Malinovskyi start for Mbemba (suspended), Ounahi and Clauss (both bench). PSG coach Christophe Galtier has to do without the injured Neymar and also puts Pembélé on the bench. Marquinhos and Mukiele take over.
20:09
At PSG the worm was in there again in the last few weeks. Weak sporting performances and a lot of theater off the pitch have caused a lot of unrest for the French series champion. Messi’s possible exit in the summer, Neymar’s airs and graces and an ailing coach Christophe Galtier made the headlines. In the Champions League, Paris is on the brink of extinction after losing 1-0 to Bayern in the first leg of the round of 16. They are already out of the cup and now even the championship title they thought was safe seems to be in danger again. Galtier therefore demanded one thing above all from his team before the top game: “We have to play at our highest level and, above all, act decisively in order to survive in Marseille.”
20:00
Since Tudor took over as coach in Marseille last summer, things have gone from bad to worse. OM delights spectators with attacking football worth seeing and have won nine of the last eleven games in the league. Most recently, a 3-2 win at FC Toulouse. Before the summit, Marseille’s coach sees the opponent more under pressure. “The pressure is on them. After all, they have stars like Messi, Neymar, Ramos or Hakimi in their ranks. They simply have to win every game,” said the Croatian, for whom today’s game in the title race is “important but not crucial”. .
19:49
It’s been a long time since the classique of French football between arch-rivals OM and PSG was so eagerly awaited as it is today. The Parisians have lost their supremacy in Ligue 1 and are now just five points ahead of Marseille. In the cup, Igor Tudor’s team recently made a big statement and eliminated the star ensemble from the capital 2-1 in the round of 16. Should OM now succeed in winning two Classiques in one season for the first time since 2011, the championship would also be completely open again.
19:46
Hello and welcome to Ligue 1 on Sunday night! At the end of the 25th matchday at 8:45 p.m. in the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, there will be a top game between second-placed Olympique and leaders Paris Saint-Germain!