On 27 January, one of the matches of the 19th round of the French football championship took place. Marseille (France) and Monaco (France) met.
French Championship, 19th round
Marseille (France) - Monaco (France) - 2: 2 (1:2)
Goals: Aubameyang (38), L. Balerdi (50) - Ben Yedder (7), Magnes Akliusz (45+3).
Warnings: Zakaria (75), E. Soglo (76), Kerer (82), Zakaria (87)
In an exciting football match between Marseille and Monaco, both teams showed their skill and determination on the pitch. The match was played at the Stade Orange Velodrome in the highly competitive Ligue 1. From the start, Monaco asserted themselves by scoring a goal in the 7th minute. It was W. Ben Yedder who found the spot in the goal, giving his team an early lead. However, their lead was short-lived as G. Maripan received a red card in the 11th minute, leaving Monaco with ten men on the pitch. Despite the reduced squad, Monaco showed resilience and managed to increase their lead in the 45th minute thanks to a goal from M. Aclusz. The score at half-time was 1-2 in Monaco's favour, which set the stage for an intriguing second half. On 50 minutes Marseille fought back and equalised thanks to L. Balerdi's goal. As the game progressed, the tension grew and the referee had to intervene by showing several yellow cards. In the 75th minute D. Zakaria from Monaco received a yellow card, and in the 76th minute - E. Soglo from Marseille.
In the 78th minute, Marseille decided to make a substitution, replacing E. Soglo with J. Correa, hoping to add an attacking spark to their game. Monaco, on the other hand, made their first substitution in the 86th minute, replacing M. Acloush with E. Ben Seghir. The final minutes of the match saw an increase in disciplinary offences, with Monaco's T. Querer receiving a yellow card in the 82nd minute. Marseille also made a late substitution in the 86th minute, bringing on J. Onana instead of S. Sidi Ali. As the match drew to a close, the excitement reached its peak. In the 87th minute, Monaco's D. Zakaria received a second yellow card, reducing his team's squad to nine men. In the final minutes of the game, Marseille made one last substitution, replacing V. Ben Yedder with K. Matsim. The match eventually ended in a 2-2 draw, with Marseille managing to salvage a point despite strong efforts from Monaco. This exciting encounter between Marseille and Monaco showcased all the competition that Ligue 1 is known for, it was a game filled with goals, cards and dramatic moments that left fans in suspense until the final whistle.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Lyon vs Marseille, Monaco vs Le Havre.
| Marseille | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 20 | Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Blocked punches | 0 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 11 | Offences | 12 |
| 10 | Corners | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 2 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 575 | Total assists | 263 |
| 502 | Accurate assists | 175 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 67% |