LIVE – OM-Auxerre: Marseille is 5 points behind PSG!

Alexis Sanchez still believes in the title

Alexis Sanchez on Prime Video: “We’ve lost a lot of points against the run of play in previous games. We’re growing, we have to keep doing it, keep improving to be an even more competitive team, on the national stage and international. Today, it was very important to win before playing against a direct competitor (Lens). It’s a battle. We had to stay focused for 90 minutes, the important thing is to have won, to make happy people.”

“We are five points behind PSG, it is a motivation, and on a personal level too, I like to be close to the leader. And you have to believe in it, you have to believe in the title, I believe in it. We have to have hope and stay united as a team.”

Pélissier: “You can be proud of this team when you support AJA”

Christophe Pélissier at a press conference: “There is both disappointment, because there is never an encouraging defeat, but also pride in what the boys have done. We had to prepare with a lot of injuries. I’m disappointed for them, even if we suffered the onslaught of Marseille. It’s hard not to be rewarded in terms of accounts but we have to keep this state of mind for the last five games. The result makes sense.”

“It’s not the Marseille goals that make me complain, it’s the two 2-0 situations we have. Afterwards, in the storm, we lacked lucidity. But the guys gave everything against the second in the championship , at home. If we had taken points, it would not have been undeserved. We can be proud of this team when we are supporters of AJA. We have energy. This is our second defeat only in the last 12 games. But the championship started at the beginning of August and there are points to make up for. We are in the fight with three other teams (Strasbourg, Nantes and Brest, editor’s note). We will have to make matches with the same consistency and above all score points.”

Tudor salutes Guendouzi and Payet’s “superb” entries

Igor Tudor at a press conference: “As a joke, you could say that winning like that is even more beautiful. What is important is to have performed at a very high level. It should have been 4 -0 or 5-0, but football sometimes plays bad jokes on you. We had the right mentality to believe in it until the end and keep pushing and it’s a big victory tonight. It’s now up to us to go in Lens on Saturday to have a great match. I remember a very good first leg match between two great teams. We lost on a deflected shot but I think we deserved to win. It’s a good team, us too , we’ll see how it turns out.”

“I’m only thinking of having a good match on Saturday. And at the end we’ll do the accounts. It’s superb how Payet and Guendouzi entered. I’m proud of them, they showed their value and brought strength. quality in a game that could be key. They also gave us calm in the last 20 meters, they allowed us to control better. We are in a good period. Vitinha in my opinion had a very good game. He only missed the goal to be able to talk about a great game. He moved well, he attacked well from depth, he played with accuracy. It’s a good performance in my opinion.”

IT’S FINISH ! (2-1)

OM WINS AGAIN!

Marseille is 5 points behind PSG and puts pressure on Lens, Monaco and Lille in the race for the podium!

Balerdi comes into play

And it is Kolasinac who is doing the opposite.

3 more minutes

After this big strike from Sakhi, and a corner to follow, the 4th referee indicates that there will be 3 minutes of additional time!

Change for OM

Eric Bailly replaces the first Marseille scorer of the evening, Cengiz Under.

Abline Strike!

From inside the area, the AJA player cannot find the target. Sacred miss.

Three changes for the AJA

First, Youssouf M’Changama is replaced by Gaetan Perrin. Afterwards, Gauthier Hein leaves his place to Lassine Sinayoko. And finally, Hamza Sakhi enters and Nuno Da Costa exits.

1 minute 57…

This is the time between the two Marseille goals. What a reversal!

2-1 FOR OM!

GORGEOUS !

OM go ahead without this part. It is still Guendouzi who serves as the scorer of the evening. Sanchez’s finish is clinical and OM overturns the table in a few minutes! WHAT A GAME !

GOAL OF OM! (1-1)

THE VOLCANO ON FIRE!

Marseille is back in the game thanks to Under! After a fine pass from Guendouzi in the area, the Olympian will-o’-the-wisp wins his duel and strikes directly. It’s unstoppable and it’s 1-1!

Abline tries her luck

On a counter-attack, the newcomer from Auxerre tries his luck at the entrance to the area but the shot is sorely lacking in force to worry the Olympian goalkeeper.

Payet comes into play!

Payet and Guendouzi come into play in place of Mbemba and Vitinha.

Head of Mbemba

Mbemba comes to bring his header into the opposing area but his header does not find the frame on this cross from Clauss.

Second change for Auxerre

M’Baye Niang gives way to Matthis Abline on the side of AJ Auxerre.

72% possession for OM

And 19 shots attempted, against six for AJA. Sterile domination.

Kolasinac and Niang ashore

Both players remain on the ground with rough contact and the referee stops play.

Vitinha replay

Countered by Youssouf M’Changama, and clear in stride. OM pushes and AJA bends but does not break.

Strike of Tavares

Completely missed. Out of scope. The AJA will be able to breathe.

Cross-bar !

The shot is actually blocked by a defender before the crossbar sends the ball for a corner. Radu was on the ball’s path but it was the amount that saved AJA this time around.

THEY WORK!

ALMOST MIRACULOUS!

How can AJA still be ahead? Tavares tries his luck from inside the area and Radu makes a monstrous save to save his people. The corner that follows does nothing. It’s daunting!

VAR in progress!

The referee asks to stop the game and puts the finger to the earpiece.

PENALTY FOR OM?

Sanchez claims a hand after this center in the surface!

Change for Marseille

A change to note at the break: Tavarez replaces Kaboré, yet in great shape during the first 45 minutes of play. We leave with the same 21 other players without that!

Here we go again !

Start of the second period in Marseille! AJA leads 1-0 and OM must react before facing Lens in the coming days!

MI-TIME! (0-1)

IT’S THE BREAK !

AJA is in the process of realizing a big blow because the teammates of Touré, the only scorer of the evening for the moment, had a lot to defend. It’s a real attack-defense and for the moment, it’s the defense that wins!

One more minute

There will be one minute of added time in this first act.

IMPECC COUNCIL

SHE DOES GOOD!

Radu lays down in the right place at the right time to prevent this cross from Sanchez from becoming decisive.

Clauss can’t find anyone

Clauss’s cross finds no one and the Olympians confirm their cruel lack of lucidity in the last and penultimate gesture tonight with this opportunity.

Jaune !

Alexis Sanchez receives the first yellow of the game. His intervention was too strong and Jeremie Pignard did not hesitate to take out the box!

Nobody in the area…

Veretout’s cross is perfect but none of his teammates deflects the ball. AMAZING !

Corner for OM

Center countered by Clauss and corner to follow!

AUXERRE OPENS THE SCORE! (0-1)

AMAZING ! IT’S SENSATIONAL! WHAT A GOAL FOR AJA!

Touré is at the fallout of this corner, in the axis, 25 meters from the goals of Pau Lopez, and sends a sumptuous half-volley in the nets! GREAT! Auxerre leads against the run of play!

BIG OPPORTUNITY!

ONE MORE !

Another goal opportunity for OM! This time, it’s Sanchez who misses the target at the far post on a fine cross from Rongier.

The game resumes

And M’Changama stays on the pitch.

The game is stopped

Youssouf M’Changama remains on the ground. The knee seems to have turned as a result of this aerial duel with Gigot. A hyperextension it seems. Hamza Sakhi leaves to warm up.

Rodier not in a great evening

Often skilful in transitions, Rongier has a lot of trouble finding his teammates. That’s three consecutive missed passes.

vitinha mouse

Sanchez’s pass is too strong for Vitinha who, however, completely lacks his control at the entrance to the area. Goal kick.

HOT AGAIN AND AGAIN!

OM IS DANGEROUS!

On the corner, Sanchez places a good header but his attempt does not find the frame. He had taken advantage of a very bad exit from Radu to try his luck. The AJA is taking on water.

VITINHA ENCORE !

EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT !

The grip is magnificent, the control too, the inspiration interesting, but unfortunately for OM, Vitinha misses the target on this occasion. New big opportunity for Marseille.

Missed Sanchez

Clauss’ pass is poorly supported and Sanchez is too short to recover the ball and make this counterattack dangerous.

Stat’

With 77% possession, OM have tried 7 times since kick-off. Not once for the AJA…

VITINHA PROCHE !

HOT ACTION FOR OM!

On a center and a beautiful inspiration from Clauss, Vitinha dives to hit a helmet shot. Again it’s too uncrossed, and again, it misses the frame. OM is pushing!

Rongier Strike

The soldiers of AJ Auxerre had a lot of trouble getting free and Rongier took the opportunity to try his luck. The opposing defense against this shot and the ball returns to Marseille’s feet.

BIG OPPORTUNITY!

KOLASINAC CLOSE TO 1-0!

The Olympian defender crosses his head on this corner but the ball does not find the target! It was very hot and it was the first real dangerous chance of this game!

Center of Kabore

Vitinha is ahead in the air on this cross from Kaboré from right to left. Corner to follow.

Solid lamb

The Marseille defender remains solid against Niang and wins his aerial duel to ward off the danger on this deep pass.

Big night atmosphere

The Velodrome is having an effect today! What a dantesque atmosphere!

Ronnier does not fit

Upon receipt of a boxed corner by Radu, the Marseille captain took his chance in front of the area. His shot goes left of goal.

Marseille plays high

The Olympians project themselves from the start. Kolasinac obtains a corner on the left.

Let’s go to the Velodrome!

The kick-off is given by the Marseillais.

The composition of OM with the returns of Vitinha and Mbemba

Pau Lopez – Mbemba, Gigot, Kolasinac – Kabore, Rongier, Veretout, Clauss – Under, Sanchez – Vitinha

The probable composition of OM this Sunday evening

Chancel Mbemba, whose absence in the eleven had questioned in Lyon, should find a starting place in defense. Vitinha, he is applying for a place at the forefront of the attack.

The probable composition of l’OM: Lopez – Mbemba, Gigot, Kolasinac – Kabore, Rongier, Veretout, Clauss – Under, Sanchez – Vitinha

GFe

Towards a sold-out Velodrome for the whole season?

OM are in the process of taking up a bet which proves that the team pleases the supporters: that the Vélodrome be sold out for all the matches of the season. There are three games left in Marseille and the club hopes that the trend of a full stadium will continue until the end of the season.

Valentin Rongier has fun with the “a little painful” side of Sanchez

In an interview with Téléfoot, OM midfielder Valentin Rongier spoke about his great season, but also his teammate Alexis Sanchez. “It’s a bit of a complainer,” he laughs, emphasizing however the professionalism of the Chilean.

Hello everyone

Welcome to RMC Sport to follow live commentary on the match of the 33rd day of Ligue 1 between OM and AJ Auxerre. Second in the standings before this meeting, the Marseille club will have to confirm its status six days before a trip to Lens, its competitor for second place.