“Tempers flared at the end of the first half as Facundo Medina and Elye Wahi were both booked for arguing, setting a feisty tone heading into the break.”
“Pierre-Emile Højbjerg headed Marseille into a deserved lead, connecting with Tochukwu Nnadi's cross to send the ball into the bottom right corner of the net just minutes after the double substitution that changed the game's dynamic.”
Pivotal“Elye Wahi stepped up and coolly converted the penalty with a right-footed finish to level the match at 1-1, denying Marseille three points they had largely merited across 90 minutes.”
Pivotal
Olympique Marseille
Nice
Outstanding performance
Olympique Marseille•MidfielderMarseille were utterly dominant from start to finish, controlling 68% of possession, firing 24 shots to Nice's five, and creating five big chances to their visitors' three — yet they were denied all three points by a penalty decision in the 85th minute that sparked fury around the Velodrome. The hosts pressed relentlessly, and it was a combination of fresh legs and attacking quality introduced off the bench that finally unlocked Nice's resolute defensive block: Tadjidine Mmadi and Mason Greenwood came on in the 63rd minute, and within three minutes Højbjerg had powered a header into the bottom right corner from Nnadi's cross. Nice, who managed just five shots and needed five saves to stay competitive, had soaked up wave after wave of Marseille pressure before Jonathan Clauss was adjudged to have been fouled in the box late on, Elye Wahi converting coolly despite the game's earlier flashpoints including a yellow card of his own. The draw leaves Marseille frustrated — four big chances missed tells the story of a side that simply could not find the clinical edge their dominance deserved — while Nice escape with a point that does little for either side's ambitions but will feel far more valuable to the away dressing room.
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Mason Greenwood wins a free kick for Marseille in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ali Abdi of Nice.
Mason Greenwood's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Mason Greenwood's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Substitution for Nice: Charles Vanhoutte comes on for Elye Wahi.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille heads the ball from the left side of the six-yard box, but it goes just to the left. Nouhoum Kamissoko provided the assist after a corner.
Nouhoum Kamissoko from Marseille misses a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Marseille wins a corner after Ali Abdi concedes.
Goal! Elye Wahi scores for Nice with a right-footed shot. The match is now 1-1.
Gerónimo RulliYellow CardGerónimo Rulli from Marseille receives a yellow card.
Timothy WeahYellow CardTimothy Weah from Marseille receives a yellow card.
Jonathan ClaussPenalty awarded to Nice. Jonathan Clauss is fouled in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Tadjidine Mmadi of Marseille after a foul in the penalty area.
Ali Abdi from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tadjidine Mmadi of Marseille.
Substitution for Nice: Ali Abdi comes on for Melvin Bard.
Substitution for Nice: Kevin Carlos comes on for Salis Abdul Samed.
Substitution for Marseille: Himad Abdelli comes on for Quinten Timber.
Substitution for Marseille: Nouhoum Kamissoko comes on for Tochukwu Nnadi.
Substitution for Marseille: Nouhoum Kamissoko comes on for Tochukwu Nnadi.
Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg for Marseille.
Sofiane Diop from Nice wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hicham Boudaoui from Nice earns a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tadjidine Mmadi of Marseille.
Hicham Boudaoui from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mason Greenwood for Marseille.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Pierre-Emile Højbjerg of Marseille.
Leonardo Balerdi wins a free kick for Marseille in the defensive half.
Leonardo Balerdi wins a free kick for Marseille in the defensive half.
Timothy Weah's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Mason Greenwood provided the assist.
Kail Boudache from Nice misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The cross was assisted by Melvin Bard.
Elye Wahi of Nice is caught offside.
Jonathan Clauss from Nice is caught offside.
Corner awarded to Nice after Facundo Medina concedes.
Substitution for Nice: Kail Boudache comes on for Mohamed-Ali Cho.
assist: Tochukwu Nnadi
Goal! Marseille leads 1-0 against Nice. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg scores with a header from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Tochukwu Nnadi's cross.
Attempt missed by Tadjidine Mmadi from Marseille with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Substitution for Marseille: Mason Greenwood comes on for Arthur Vermeeren.
Substitution for Marseille: Tadjidine Mmadi comes on for Emerson.
Corner awarded to Marseille after a concession by Kojo Peprah Oppong.
Foul by Salis Abdul Samed for Nice.
Corner awarded to Nice after a concession by Gerónimo Rulli.
Attempt saved. Elye Wahi from Nice has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Gerónimo Rulli from Marseille. The shot was assisted by Hicham Boudaoui with a headed pass.
Hicham Boudaoui from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Benjamin Pavard for Marseille.
Attempt missed. Leonardo Balerdi of Marseille heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes too high. Emerson provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Marseille wins a corner after Juma Bah concedes.
Marseille wins a corner after Juma Bah concedes.
Melvin Bard from Nice is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tochukwu Nnadi of Marseille.
Attempt missed by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Marseille with a header from the center of the box.
Substitution for Nice: Sofiane Diop comes on for Morgan Sanson.
Substitution for Nice: Sofiane Diop comes on for Morgan Sanson.
The first half ends with the score Marseille 0, Nice 0.
Foul committed by Arthur Vermeeren of Marseille.
Hicham Boudaoui from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Morgan Sanson from Nice misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. Elye Wahi provided the assist.
Morgan Sanson from Nice misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Facundo MedinaYellow CardFacundo Medina from Marseille receives a yellow card.
Elye WahiYellow CardElye Wahi from Nice receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Quinten Timber for Marseille.
Hicham Boudaoui from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Morgan Sanson of Nice.
Tochukwu Nnadi wins a free kick for Marseille on the right wing.
Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. Quinten Timber provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Marseille wins a corner after Jonathan Clauss concedes.
Tochukwu Nnadi from Marseille misses a header from the center of the box.
Timothy Weah from Marseille misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
EmersonYellow CardEmerson from Marseille receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Mohamed-Ali Cho from Nice wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Emerson commits a foul for Marseille.
Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Yehvann Diouf from Nice. The assist came from Arthur Vermeeren.
Corner awarded to Marseille after Yehvann Diouf concedes.
Attempt saved. Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille has a right-footed shot from over 35 yards that is saved.
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Elye Wahi of Nice.
Elye Wahi from Nice wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mohamed-Ali Cho from Nice wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Facundo Medina from Marseille wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Melvin Bard from Nice wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Timothy Weah for Marseille.
Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille misses a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, sending the ball to the left. Tochukwu Nnadi provided the assist.
Quinten Timber of Marseille wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Antoine Mendy of Nice.
Elye Wahi of Nice is caught offside.
Leonardo Balerdi of Marseille misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after a corner.
Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box after a corner.
Marseille wins a corner after Melvin Bard concedes.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille.
Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Foul committed by Tochukwu Nnadi of Marseille.
Salis Abdul Samed from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Arthur Vermeeren's header from the left side of the six-yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yehvann Diouf. The assist came from Timothy Weah.
