Marseille vs Lille, 2018-19 French Ligue 1, Regular Season
· French Ligue 1Marseille's Mario Balotelli debuts, scores in firework-delayed loss
Mario Balotelli scored on his Marseille debut on Friday, but it was too late to save his side from a 2-1 home defeat to second-place Lille.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Jordan Amavi.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (Marseille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Amavi with a cross.
- 2': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Jonathan Ikone.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Boubacar Kamara (Marseille) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross.
- 3': Attempt saved. Rolando (Marseille) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bouna Sarr with a cross.
- 3': Offside, Marseille. Nemanja Radonjic tries a through ball, but Kostas Mitroglou is caught offside.
- 5': Delay in match (Lille). Video Review.
- 5': VAR: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Attempt missed. Thiago Mendes (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba.
- 9': Attempt saved. Nemanja Radonjic (Marseille) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bouna Sarr with a cross.
- 11': Foul by Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille).
- 11': Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Kostas Mitroglou (Marseille).
- 12': Nicolas Pepe (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Bouna Sarr (Marseille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Xeka (Lille).
- 15': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Youssouf Kone.
- 16': Attempt missed. Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maxime Lopez with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Foul by Thiago Mendes (Lille).
- 17': Kevin Strootman (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Marseille).
- 18': Jonathan Bamba (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Boubacar Kamara (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Bouna Sarr.
- 24': Offside, Marseille. Luiz Gustavo tries a through ball, but Jordan Amavi is caught offside.
- 24': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
- 26': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Nicolas Pepe.
- 28': Foul by Rolando (Marseille).
- 28': Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Bouna Sarr (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Rafael Leão (Lille).
- 30': Foul by Florian Thauvin (Marseille).
- 30': Jonathan Bamba (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
- 34': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Marseille).
- 34': Nicolas Pepe (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Rolando.
- 37': Hand ball by Kostas Mitroglou (Marseille).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pepe (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Ikone.
- 41': Offside, Marseille. Kevin Strootman tries a through ball, but Kostas Mitroglou is caught offside.
- 43': Penalty Lille. Mehmet Zeki Çelik draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 43': Penalty conceded by Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 44': Delay in match Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) because of an injury.
- 44': Delay in match (Lille). Video Review.
- 45'+1': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
- 45'+1': Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Kevin Strootman (Marseille) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Goal! Marseille 0, Lille 1. Nicolas Pepe (Lille) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Marseille 0, Lille 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Marseille 0, Lille 1.
- 47': Delay in match Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) because of an injury.
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Substitution, Lille. Jérémy Pied replaces Mehmet Zeki Çelik because of an injury.
- 50': Foul by Adama Soumaoro (Lille).
- 50': Kostas Mitroglou (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Adama Soumaoro (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Delay in match Kostas Mitroglou (Marseille) because of an injury.
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (Marseille) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxime Lopez.
- 53': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Adama Soumaoro.
- 54': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Xeka.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pepe (Lille) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 55': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Rolando.
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Florian Thauvin (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Youssouf Kone (Lille).
- 59': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Thiago Mendes.
- 60': Attempt missed. Kevin Strootman (Marseille) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross following a corner.
- 60': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Marseille).
- 60': Jonathan Ikone (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Maxime Lopez (Marseille).
- 64': Thiago Mendes (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Maxime Lopez (Marseille).
- 66': Rafael Leão (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Rafael Leão (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Foul by Florian Thauvin (Marseille).
- 66': Youssouf Kone (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Florian Thauvin (Marseille) is shown the red card.
- 67': Delay in match (Marseille).
- 67': Delay in match Youssouf Kone (Lille) because of an injury.
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Attempt missed. Maxime Lopez (Marseille) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kostas Mitroglou.
- 70': Xeka (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Foul by Kevin Strootman (Marseille).
- 72': Nicolas Pepe (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Nemanja Radonjic (Marseille) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Substitution, Marseille. Mario Balotelli replaces Boubacar Kamara.
- 74': Substitution, Marseille. Clinton N'Jie replaces Kostas Mitroglou.
- 75': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bouna Sarr.
- 76': Foul by Jonathan Ikone (Lille).
- 76': Jordan Amavi (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Bouna Sarr (Marseille).
- 76': Jonathan Bamba (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pepe (Lille) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Ikone following a fast break.
- 81': Attempt saved. Jordan Amavi (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 83': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (Lille) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Ikone.
- 84': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Luiz Gustavo.
- 87': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
- 88': Substitution, Lille. Boubakary Soumare replaces Rafael Leão.
- 88': Substitution, Marseille. Christopher Rocchia replaces Jordan Amavi.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Clinton N'Jie.
- 90': Foul by Rolando (Marseille).
- 90': Jonathan Bamba (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Rolando (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Thiago Mendes (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Clinton N'Jie with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Clinton N'Jie (Marseille) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Strootman with a cross.
- 90'+3': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
- 90'+4': Goal! Marseille 0, Lille 2. Nicolas Pepe (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Ikone following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Lille. Loïc Remy replaces Nicolas Pepe.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Bouna Sarr (Marseille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxime Lopez with a through ball.
- 90'+5': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Adama Soumaoro.
- 90'+6': Goal! Marseille 1, Lille 2. Mario Balotelli (Marseille) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin Strootman with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Marseille 1, Lille 2.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Marseille 1, Lille 2.
Statistics
 LILL |
OLM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 53 | Possession | 47 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 384 | Accurate Passes | 320 |
| 451 | Passes | 386 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 15 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 11 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 23 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 27 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Orange Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 43,845
Venue: Orange Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 43,845
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marseille | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Angers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Marseille (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Steve Mandanda (GK) |
| 6 | Rolando  |
| 19 | Luiz Gustavo |
| 4 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 12 | Kevin Strootman |
| 27 | Maxime López |
| 18 | Jordan Amavi |
| 17 | Bouna Sarr |
| 11 | Kostas Mitroglou |
| 7 | Nemanja Radonjic |
| 26 | Florian Thauvin  |
Lille (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mike Maignan (GK) |
| 5 | Adama Soumaoro |
| 6 | José Fonte |
| 3 | Youssouf Koné |
| 17 | Zeki Çelik |
| 12 | Jonathan Ikoné |
| 8 | Xeka |
| 23 | Thiago Mendes |
| 7 | Rafael Leão |
| 14 | Jonathan Bamba |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé |
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