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Marseille Triumphs Over Montpellier in a Dominant Performance
Olympique de Marseille secured a resounding 6-0 victory over Montpellier HSC in the 8th round of Ligue 1, played at the Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98 in Montpellier.
Marseille dominated possession and created numerous scoring opportunities from the outset. E. Wahi opened the scoring in the first minute with a goal assisted by J. Rowe. Montpellier responded with a yellow card for R. Nzingoula in the 28th minute, but they were unable to withstand Marseille’s attacking onslaught.
A. Harit doubled the lead in the 36th minute with a goal assisted by U. Garcia. Just three minutes later, P. Hojbjerg made it 3-0 with an assist from M. Greenwood.
Montpellier was completely overwhelmed and could only make a few substitutions in the second half to try and recover. However, Marseille continued to dictate the pace and in the 58th minute, M. Greenwood scored the fourth goal of the game after an assist from E. Wahi.
The final minutes of the match were a true Marseille festival as they added two more goals. Luis Henrique scored the fifth goal in the 73rd minute, and finally, Luis Henrique himself closed out the scoring in the 79th minute.
Montpellier ended the match with a red card for S. Dzodic in the 64th minute, highlighting their shortcomings in all aspects of the game. Marseille, on the other hand, displayed brilliant and effective football, demonstrating that they are in top form.
Statistics:
Montpellier: 35% possession, 11 shots (4 on target, 3 off target), 3 corners, 11 fouls, 1 yellow card, 1 red card
Marseille: 65% possession, 21 shots (10 on target, 9 off target), 2 corners, 18 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
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Substitutions montpellier: at minute 39 J. Ferri came in and J. Chotard went out., at minute 55 S. Dzodic came in and B. Omeragic went out., at minute 56 L. Mincarelli came in and I. Sylla went out., at minute 85 W. Khazri came in and T. Coulibaly went out., at minute 86 E. Tchato came in and F. Sacko went out.
Substitutions marseille: at minute 60 M. Murillo came in and P. Lirola went out., at minute 60 Luis Henrique came in and J. Rowe went out., at minute 70 I. Kone came in and E. Wahi went out., at minute 79 E. Sternal came in and A. Harit went out., at minute 79 V. Rongier came in and U. Garcia went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Montpellier
Marseille
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