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Marseille Secure Commanding Victory at Orange Vélodrome
Marseille, France – Olympique de Marseille showcased their dominance at home, defeating Lorient with a resounding scoreline in a match dominated by possession and goal-scoring opportunities. The encounter, played at the Orange Vélodrome, was marked early on by the expulsion of a Lorient player, which facilitated the home team’s control of the game.
Marseille quickly capitalized on their numerical advantage with a penalty goal from M. Greenwood in the 13th minute. Shortly after, B. Pavard extended the lead with a normal goal, assisted by Greenwood. Marseille’s dominance was solidified with a third goal by A. Gomes before halftime.
Despite Lorient’s efforts to contain the Marseille attack, the home team continued to generate danger. In added time, N. Aguerd sealed the victory with a fourth goal, assisted by A. Vermeeren.
Marseille controlled the ball with an impressive 72% possession, generating 14 shots, of which 7 were on target. For their part, Lorient, with 28% possession, only managed 4 shots. The match referee, Thomas Leonard, showed several cards, including two yellow cards to Lorient and three to Marseille.
Substitutions lorient: at minute 14 N. Cadiou came in and A. Kouassi went out., at minute 62 D. Karim came in and T. Le Bris went out., at minute 62 S. Soumano came in and M. Bamba went out., at minute 62 J. Makengo came in and A. Avom went out., at minute 74 J. Mvuka Mugisha came in and A. Tosin went out.
Substitutions marseille: at minute 44 A. Gouiri came in and M. O’Riley went out., at minute 61 F. Medina came in and Emerson went out., at minute 61 G. Kondogbia came in and P. Hojbjerg went out., at minute 61 T. Weah came in and I. Paixao went out., at minute 78 B. Pavard came in and A. Vermeeren went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Marseille
Titulares:
Lorient
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