Montpellier vs Marseille, 2018-19 French Ligue 1, Regular Season
· French Ligue 1About
Montpellier are hosting Marseille
at Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, France, starting on
. The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Valère Germain (Marseille).
- 6': Offside, Montpellier. Andy Delort tries a through ball, but Gaetan Laborde is caught offside.
- 8': Offside, Montpellier. Ruben Aguilar tries a through ball, but Andy Delort is caught offside.
- 15': Hand ball by Nicolas Cozza (Montpellier).
- 15': Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Morgan Sanson (Marseille).
- 16': Attempt missed. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 17': Andy Delort (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Marseille).
- 17': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Bouna Sarr.
- 21': Foul by Daniel Congré (Montpellier).
- 21': Kevin Strootman (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Bouna Sarr (Marseille).
- 21': Paul Lasne (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Valère Germain (Marseille) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luiz Gustavo with a cross.
- 24': Attempt saved. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Lasne with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Paul Lasne (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Damien Le Tallec with a headed pass.
- 26': Delay in match Florian Thauvin (Marseille) because of an injury.
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Offside, Montpellier. Nicolas Cozza tries a through ball, but Gaetan Laborde is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Florian Thauvin (Marseille).
- 30': Paul Lasne (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Florian Thauvin (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier).
- 31': Morgan Sanson (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Dimitri Payet (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Morgan Sanson with a cross.
- 35': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Nicolas Cozza.
- 35': Benjamin Lecomte (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Adil Rami (Marseille).
- 35': Foul by Andy Delort (Montpellier).
- 35': Jordan Amavi (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jordan Amavi (Marseille).
- 40': Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Dimitri Payet (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Ruben Aguilar (Montpellier).
- 44': Offside, Montpellier. Ellyes Skhiri tries a through ball, but Florent Mollet is caught offside.
- 45': Dimitri Payet (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Daniel Congré (Montpellier).
- 45'+1': Ellyes Skhiri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Kevin Strootman (Marseille).
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Montpellier 0, Marseille 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Montpellier 0, Marseille 0.
- 46': Foul by Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier).
- 46': Morgan Sanson (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Daniel Congré.
- 48': Attempt missed. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ruben Aguilar.
- 49': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Daniel Congré.
- 51': Goal! Montpellier 1, Marseille 0. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ruben Aguilar with a cross.
- 53': Foul by Morgan Sanson (Marseille).
- 53': Paul Lasne (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Morgan Sanson (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt missed. Daniel Congré (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Damien Le Tallec with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 55': Offside, Marseille. Morgan Sanson tries a through ball, but Valère Germain is caught offside.
- 56': Adil Rami (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Montpellier).
- 57': Hand ball by Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier).
- 58': Attempt blocked. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaetan Laborde.
- 59': Substitution, Marseille. Lucas Ocampos replaces Morgan Sanson.
- 62': Goal! Montpellier 2, Marseille 0. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 63': Attempt missed. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Florent Mollet with a through ball.
- 64': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Luiz Gustavo (Marseille).
- 67': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Hilton.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitri Payet.
- 68': Substitution, Marseille. Clinton N'Jie replaces Valère Germain.
- 69': Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adil Rami with a headed pass.
- 70': Goal! Montpellier 3, Marseille 0. Paul Lasne (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florent Mollet.
- 72': Attempt saved. Gaetan Laborde (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Lasne.
- 72': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Steve Mandanda.
- 74': Substitution, Marseille. Duje Caleta-Car replaces Kevin Strootman.
- 75': Foul by Florian Thauvin (Marseille).
- 75': Nicolas Cozza (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (Marseille) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitri Payet.
- 76': Hand ball by Lucas Ocampos (Marseille).
- 79': Hand ball by Damien Le Tallec (Montpellier).
- 79': Substitution, Montpellier. Junior Sambia replaces Gaetan Laborde.
- 81': Foul by Florent Mollet (Montpellier).
- 81': Lucas Ocampos (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Marseille).
- 84': Attempt missed. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ruben Aguilar.
- 85': Substitution, Montpellier. Ambroise Oyongo replaces Florent Mollet.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Dimitri Payet (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Amavi.
- 86': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Ambroise Oyongo.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Adil Rami (Marseille) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross.
- 86': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Junior Sambia.
- 87': Attempt saved. Jordan Amavi (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 87': Attempt missed. Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Amavi with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Foul by Luiz Gustavo (Marseille).
- 88': Paul Lasne (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Delay in match Paul Lasne (Montpellier) because of an injury.
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Offside, Montpellier. Ruben Aguilar tries a through ball, but Andy Delort is caught offside.
- 90': Foul by Daniel Congré (Montpellier).
- 90': Lucas Ocampos (Marseille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin (Marseille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Junior Sambia (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Delort.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Clinton N'Jie (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Montpellier 3, Marseille 0.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Montpellier 3, Marseille 0.
Statistics
 OLM |
MON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.9 | Possession | 51.1 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 303 | Accurate Passes | 336 |
| 404 | Passes | 424 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 70 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 42 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 15 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 12 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade de la Mosson
Location: Montpellier, France
Attendance: 19,683
Venue: Stade de la Mosson
Location: Montpellier, France
Attendance: 19,683
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marseille | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Lens | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Lille | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Lyon | 1 | +2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Montpellier (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Benjamin Lecomte (GK) |
| 4 | Hilton |
| 31 | Nicolas Cozza |
| 3 | Daniel Congré |
| 14 | Damien Le Tellec |
| 13 | Ellyes Skhiri |
| 7 | Paul Lasne |
| 2 | Ruben Aguilar |
| 11 | Andy Delort |
| 25 | Florent Mollet |
| 10 | Gaëtan Laborde |
Marseille (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Steve Mandanda (GK) |
| 4 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 23 | Adil Rami |
| 18 | Jordan Amavi |
| 17 | Bouna Sarr |
| 12 | Kevin Strootman |
| 19 | Luiz Gustavo  |
| 8 | Morgan Sanson |
| 28 | Valère Germain |
| 10 | Dimitri Payet |
| 26 | Florian Thauvin |
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