The compositions:
No big surprise for the Unionists, with the tenure of Rob Schoofs in place of El Hadj.
On the Marseille side, the young Belgian Arthur Vermeeren is established. Holder during the defeat at Lille (1-0), Kondogbia is replaced by Hojbjerg in the middle. Note that Balerdi and Pavard are on the bench. Murillo (ex-Anderlecht) and Aguerd will form the central axis of Marseille.
UNION SG : Sharpen ; Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen ; Khalaili, Zorgane, Van De Perre, Niang, Schoofs, ; Florucz, Rodriguez.
ABOUT : A year, Emerson, Agreement, Agreement, Vorenen, Hourborg, Feel, Fique, Paxia, O’Rey, A Greenwood, Ambarden, Ambree.
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The Union knows it, it must achieve a big result this Tuesday evening in the Champions League to hope for a potential qualification, before a trip to Bayern and the reception of Atalanta.
And obviously, David Hubert’s speech before the meeting hit the mark. After only five minutes of play, Khalaili opened up a shooting angle on the right and did not hesitate.
His powerful shot at the near post immediately hit the mark and allowed Lotto Park to exult.
Unfortunately, the joy will be short-lived. A quarter of an hour into the game, Greenwood brought danger into the box, and the ball landed at Aubamayang’s feet. However, if his shot clearly lacks power, the Union goalkeeper Scherpen will take a very poor ball… and leaves the leather in the feet of Paixao, who did not ask for as much to equalize.
This goal against the run of play will hurt the Union, which will retreat to its limits as time goes by. Despite everything, the Brussels residents will create several interesting situations, notably a strike from Schoofs.
But the third goal of the match will fall on OM’s side. After a magnificent solo, followed by a combination with Aubamayang, Grenwood will place a strike in the 43rd out of Scherpen’s reach.
And unfortunately, what had to happen happened… The Union, disturbed by the two goals conceded, will concede the third via Greenwood.
But as this club is different from the others, the Union will once again draw on its reserves to restart the match. Khalaili, found in the second zone, will take his time to adjust Rulli. The match is restarted!
And even more so when, three minutes later, Mac Allister managed to restore equality after a brilliant pass from Bouffal. Unfortunately, the VAR intervenes and cancels the goal for an offside… non-existent?
Two minutes from time, it was Promise David who was well launched in depth by Boufal. He anticipated Rulli’s exit and also thought he had equalized but he found himself in an illegal position when his teammate passed.
The Unionists missed, via Promise David, a big opportunity in added time. Rulli stepped in front of the Canadian to preserve the three points.
This is the end of this live!
Thank you all for following this match with us. In a few moments, we will offer you the reactions and analyzes following this Marseille success. Tomorrow, it’s time for the second evening of this fifth day of C1. Good night everyone!
The Union will have to hope for a miracle
With only two games remaining in this C1 campaign, Union players will have to hope for a miracle. This evening, they are still in 25th position with 6 points, but under threat from teams behind. A trip to Bayern and the reception of Atalanta awaits the USG at the end of January. For its part, Marseille climbs to 16th place with 9 points.
Marseille victory!
The Union bows with honors this evening. In the first half, OM were far superior. However, in the second, the Union was denied two equalizers, including one for an almost non-existent offside. The Unionists also missed a few three-star chances this evening.
90′ + 3′ – Rulli three stars!
What a monumental save from the OM goalkeeper on a point-blank header from Promise David. The Union will have regrets this evening!
90′ – Another equalizer canceled for the Union
This is terribly cruel for the USG. Promise David had gone to the edge of offside to deceive Rulli. The VAR finally intervened to signal David offside for a new story by a few millimeters. There are five minutes of added time.
87′ – The momentum has already faded
The Union experienced a few minutes of madness, but it has already dissipated. Marseille has fallen back and seems to want to lock in the result and the three points this evening. Kondogbia and Vaz replace Aubameyang and Greenwood.
83′ – Two changes at Union
Rodriguez and Van de Perre are replaced by Rasmussen and Giger for the last minutes.
80′ – Niang receives the yellow
The Union winger is booked, he is the third player on his team.
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