Montpellier asphyxiated
It’s complicated for Montpellier to exist in this match, OM keeps them under pressure. And the revival of the Héraultais is too approximate!
Souquet in winger position
Another overflow from Arnaud Souquet who, instead of crossing, tries an outside with his right foot to deceive Lopez! It is way above!
Dangerous free kick ahead
Big mistake by Souquet who loses a ball in the middle and the ball arrives on Payet who will arm his strike! Ristic comes back as he can but commits a fault at the entrance to the surface.
Opportunities don’t rain down
Even if there is rhythm and a few shots on target, the clear chances are not legion tonight! We expect a little more from these two teams.
Sambia’s on target
Superb opening from Leroy towards Souquet who controls perfectly! He gives back to Sambia who fails to deceive the vigilance of Lopez.
Guendouzi’s head!
Payet’s corner shot at the near post and Guendouzi tries to knock it down in Bertaud’s goal! It’s just above!
Happy reading from Lopez
Another long low ball from Cozza to Wahi who thinks he’s going for the goal! Lopez comes out 30 meters from his cages to clear the ball!
Payet tries to influence the referee
While he seemed in a striking position at the entrance to the surface, Dimitri Payet collapses but the referee does not fall for the trap.
Ammunition wasted by Mollet
Interesting free kick for Montpellier and Florent Mollet. It’s direct in the box but also direct in Lopez’s gloves.
Montpellier shot on target
Superb opening from Mollet for Souquet who immediately centers between Lopez and the penalty spot! Gioacchini hardly takes the lead but the Marseille goalkeeper is on the trajectory.
Vigilant Sakho
First good intervention by Mamadou Sakho who comes to put a big shoulder to Under and raises properly with the right foot.
UNDER’S STRIKE!
Cengiz Under lights up the first wick of the match with a magnificent curl at the entrance to the surface! It takes the frame and Bertaud must make a good save!
Marseille mastery
Jorge Sampaoli’s players got into their game very well and have good control of the ball. For the moment it does not lead to an opportunity.
Pau Lopez plays very high
OM goalkeeper Pau Lopez plays very high up the field during Marseille possession phases. Be careful not to get the ball stolen!
Under very stirring
On his first balls, Cengiz Under brings speed and scares the Montpellier defense.
KICK-OFF FOR MARSEILLE-MONTPELLIER!
And let’s go for this round of 16 between Marseille and Montpellier! OM have not been defeated since December 4 and intend to reach the quarter-finals of this Coupe de France.
Milik replacing OM side, Pau Lopez holder
Milik on the bench on the Marseille side, Bakambu too, Pau Lopez is finally in goal
Lopez,- Rongier, Saliba, Caleta Car, Luan Peres-Lirola, Kamara Guendouzi, Ünder-Payet, Luis Henrique
Mandanda will find the cages of OM
If he knows the hierarchy is fixed until the end of the season, and does not want to leave this winter, Steve Mandanda will take advantage of this Coupe de France evening to find a starting place in the OM goal, and this for the eighth time this season.
Kolasinac’s premiere?
Bosnian defender Sead Kolasinac could show off his new shirt for the first time this year, as he is in the group selected by his coach, Jorge Sampaoli. For the second time this season, the Argentinian technician will observe his team from the stands, due to an accumulation of yellow cards. It is his assistant Jorge Desio who will take over on the bench.
Good evening everyone
In two hours from now, Olympique de Marseille will challenge Montpellier in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. A competition where the Marseillais have a real chance of winning a title this season, they who have been chasing a trophy for ten years and a last success in the Coupe de la Ligue. The last triumph of the Phocaeans in the Coupe de France dates back to June 1989. An eternity.
