On 21 October one of the matches of the 9th round of the French football championship took place. Nice (France) and Marseille (France) met.
French Championship, 9th round
Nice ( France) - Marseille (France) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Evann Gessan (80)
Warnings: Dante (15), J. Boga (24), Boudaoui (56), L. Balerdi (75), L. Balerdi (78), T. Moffi (79).
The long-awaited football match between Nice and Marseille in Ligue 1 was an exciting encounter that kept the fans in suspense until the very end. Both teams showed great determination and skill, which led to a hard fought match that resulted in a 1-0 win for Nice. The match was played at the legendary Allianz Riviera stadium, which provided the perfect backdrop for this tense contest. As soon as the teams took to the pitch, the atmosphere heated up and the spectators realised that they were in for an unforgettable spectacle. The first half started at a fast pace, with both teams looking for the first breakthrough. However, the defence of both teams remained steadfast and no goals were scored until the half-time whistle. The score became 0-0, and the players headed to the locker rooms for a much-needed break. Throughout the match, there were several significant events that contributed to the excitement on the pitch. In the 15th minute, Nice's Dante received a yellow card, and in the 24th minute, J. Boga received a yellow card. These first warnings set the tone for the whole match as both teams fought fiercely for the advantage. The 43rd minute saw the first substitution of the match as J. Lothomba replaced P. Rosario for Nice. At half-time, Marseille responded with a substitution, replacing J. Clauss with M. Murillo. In the second half the tension increased and the match became tougher. On 56 minutes, H. Boudaoui received a yellow card, which further intensified the fight.
Soon Marseille made a second substitution, replacing A. Unai with J. Vereta. Vereta. "Marseille" continued to make substitutions, trying to turn the tide of the match in their favour. On 59 minutes, P. Lopez replaced R. Blanco, adding fresh energy to the midfield. In the 72nd minute Nice also made a substitution, releasing M. Sanson and A. Claude-Maurice, who gave the team new strength. In the 78th minute the match took a dramatic turn when Marseille player L. Balerdi received a second yellow card, which led to a red card and left the team ten men. The numerical advantage played in Nice's favour, allowing them to dominate the final stages of the game. In the 80th minute, Nice finally broke the deadlock when E. Guessan scored the decisive goal, infuriating their fans. This goal was the decisive goal of the match as Nice held their lead until the final whistle. In the 81st minute, Marseille made two more substitutions as A. Harit and P. Aubameyang replaced A. Meite and G. Kondogbia respectively. Nice responded in the 90th minute, replacing J. Boga with R. Perrault. However, the late substitutions did not affect the final result. At the end of the match there was tension again: in the 90th minute, M. Murillo of Marseille received a yellow card. This added to the drama, but it was too late for Marseille - Nice won 1-0. The match between Nice and Marseille will undoubtedly be remembered as an exciting and hard fought encounter. Both teams showed their determination and skill throughout the game, which made it an unforgettable event of the Ligue 1 season.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Clermont vs Nice, Marseille vs Lyon.
| Nice | Marseille | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 10 | Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 13 | Offences | 5 |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 485 | Total assists | 489 |
| 418 | Accurate assists | 416 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |