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Match ends
Paris Saint-Germain won 'Le Classique' with goals from Vitinha and Goncalo Ramos. Marseille tried but couldn't with an extra player in the second half.
90'
The referee grants 5 minutes of compensation.
89'
Marseille had two shots on goal that were blocked by Donnarumma.
86'
Double shot inside the PSG box, Donnarumma reacts on both and Marseille cannot score.
85' ⚽️ ¡GOAL FOR PSG!
PSG counterattack after a Marseille corner kick, only for Goncalo Ramos to poke the ball home!
82'
The final stretch and time is running out for Olympique who cannot find clarity from midfield to the front.
78'
Aubameyang's shot from outside the box and Donnarumma leans to his left to keep the ball! The Italian is already a factor.
76' Marseille close!
Moumbagna finds space and shoots at goal, but Donnarumma leans back and keeps the ball.
75'
Merlin's cross-shot that Donnarumma doesn't trust and sends for a corner kick.
Goal disallowed
The replay of the goal disallowed to Olympique de Marseille for offside.
70'
Emotions have faded a little, but neither team intends to give up attacking. The lack of clarity is a determining factor.
Mbappé is gone!
Mbappé left the field to give his place to Goncalo Ramos. He left along with Dembélé straight to the dressing room.
🔁 MARSEILLE CHANGES
Exited: Kondogbia and Iliman Ndiaye
In: Pape Gueye and Pemi Moumbagna
58' Goal disallowed for Marseille!
Luís Henrique touches the ball and the goal is disallowed.
52' ⚽️ ¡GOAL FOR PSG!
Great play by Vitinha with Dembélé! Vitinha initiated it and finished it off.
🔁 MARSEILLE CHANGE
Samuel Gigot enters the field to replace Chancel Mbempa, who is unable to continue.
51' 🔁 PSG CHANGE
Randal Kolo Muani left
Kang-in Lee entered
Second half begins
The second half has begun at the Vélodromo.
Summary of the first half
It was an even 'Le Classique'. Marseille started intense and attacking. PSG gradually began to take the ball and generate danger with Dembélé and Mbappé in a couple. Fabian Ruiz missed the clearest chance at the start. Jean-Louis Gasset's men were tidy and waiting to counterattack. Luis Enrique was down a player, Lucas Beraldo was shown a straight red card, and the Asturian will have to adjust in defense.
First half ends
The first leg at the Vélodrome comes to an end. Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint Germain played to a goalless draw. The Parisians are playing with a man down.
45'
The referee grants 2 minutes of compensation
43'
Olympique is at its best at the end of the first half. Lucas Hernandez has moved to center back while Fabian Ruiz moves to full back.
39' 🟥 EJECTED!
The referee decided to give Lucas Beraldo a red card. PSG are down a player.
38' TO THE VAR!
The referee is going to review a foul by Beraldo on Aubameyang. The defender already has a yellow card.
35'
Attack led by Veretout, but imprecise.
33'
Kondongbia joined the front line and sent a pass towards the center, but it went too long.
29' ¡Dembelé!
Dembelé started from the middle, drove into the box and shot wide. The home side left space for the attacker.
28'
Pau López made a timely save from a dangerous attack by Dembelé.
25'
Mbappé took several players with him in an individual move, but he was stopped. The PSG striker has appeared.
23'
Mbappé and Kolo Muani almost caught Marseille off guard.
21'
Hakimi and Kolo Muani attacked down the right, but a defender blocked for a corner kick.
18'
PSG are on the attack. They move forward and start to play in the opposing half.
15'
Aubameyang is taken out by an opponent and Beraldo is cautioned. The first yellow card of the game. Free kick for Marseille.
13'
The locals have lowered their intensity a bit. When they defend they do so with a 4-4-1-1 formation.
8'
Intense first few minutes. PSG struggled to keep the ball, while Marseille pressed and created danger every time they got the ball back.
5' Almost!
Danilo's deflection almost ended in an own goal!
4' Peligro del PSG
First arrival for the visitors. Dembelé got to the end line, sent a diagonal to Fabián Ruiz and the Spaniard shot over.
3'
Marseille started in the first very intense with an arrival on the right flank of Vereout. For now, PSG is playing the ball in their own half.
The match begins
Benoit Bastien blows his whistle and 'Le Classique' begins at the Orange Velodrome.
Great atmosphere
The players take a photo, while the fans do their job of cheering. There are flares, tifos and a lot of smoke in this classic that promises to be a great match.
Ready to go
The players are in the tunnel to take the field for the initial protocol.
Change of image
A few weeks ago it was rumored that McDonald's will be the new sponsor of Ligue 1 for next season and, a few days ago, it was leaked that Ligue 1 will modify its logo.
This is what the league's new one would look like with the new sponsor, according to Footy_Headlines. This change has caused diverse opinions.
Minutes away from start
People are slowly taking their places in the stadium. The weather forecast is 14°C with a 95% chance of precipitation and 92% humidity.
For the moment there is rain at the Vélodrome, a little cold, but the temperature will certainly be different on the field when the game starts.
The protagonists arrived
This was the arrival of both teams to face 'Le Classique'.
Les joueurs du @PSG_inside font leur apparition ✅#OMPSG pic.twitter.com/snuBdKJcmp
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Arrivée des joueurs de l’@OM_Officiel ✔️#OMPSG pic.twitter.com/aLTHXKBKLz
— Ligue 1 Uber Eats (@Ligue1UberEats) March 31, 2024
Goal drought at home
Marseille have not scored a goal at the Vélodrome in Ligue 1 since October 22, 2017. Florian Thauvin was the last scorer for the home side and Olympique finished tied 2-2 with a late goal from Neymar.
Paris Saint Germain lineup
Luis Enrique's line-up for the French derby. Milan Skriniar and Marcos Ascensio already available on the bench. Kang-in Lee and Manuel Ugarte are on the bench.
Olympique of Marseille line-ups
These are the eleven players that Jean-Louis Gasset sends. Several changes compared to the last game. Clauss,
Meité and Sarr are absent; Gueye is a substitute.
Dressing rooms ready
The Paris Saint Germain dressing room is ready. The Parisians will have a peculiar typography on the back of the shirt. The club announces "a special shirt for this match".
However, both teams will wear a patch on the right side of the sleeves of their shirts with a message of non-discrimination.
Zlatan, PSG's top scorer
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Paris' top scorer in Le Classique with a total of 11 goals scored. The Swedish striker is ahead of Kylian Mbappé (9 goals), Edinson Cavani (7 goals) and Pedro Miguel Pauleta (6 goals).
Watch out for these players
Kyliam Mbappé is currently the top scorer in Ligue 1 with 24 goals; for the moment, it seems that no one could take the lead away from him, as his closest competitor, Jonathan David, has 15 goals.
But Olympique also has its top scorer, not compared in numbers with the Frenchman, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can offer other things and has enough experience to lead his team. The Gabonese is tied with Dembélé as the top assisters in the league with 7.
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Guide to watch Olympique de Marseille vs PSG live: TV Broadcasting options and where to watch online
USA Date: Sunday, March 31
USA Time: 14:45 PM ET
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What time is 'Le Classique' between Olympique de Marseille vs PSG in Ligue 1?
This is the kickoff time for the Olympique de Marseille vs PSG Ligue 1 match, Sunday, March 30 in several countries:
Argentina: 15:45 PM
Bolivia: 14:45 PM
Brazil: 15:45 PM
Chile: 13:45 PM
Colombia: 13:45 PM
Ecuador: 13:45 PM
USA: 2:45 PM
Spain: 7:45 PM
Mexico: 12:45 PM
Paraguay: 15:45 PM
Peru: 13:45 PM
Uruguay: 15:45 PM
Venezuela: 14:45 PM
Injured
Ahead of the French derby, Paris have reported that Bradley Barcola is suffering from a left femoral biceps injury and is undergoing recovery exercises. Meanwhile, Presnel Kimpembe continues with his recovery exercises.
The good news for Luis Enrique is that he will be able to count on Milan Skriniar and Marcos Asencio.
A sudden turn?
Despite the fact that it has already been reported that Kylian Mbappé will not continue with PSG for next season, Luis Enrique left it open that the French footballer will continue in the French capital. Speaking ahead of "Le Classique," the Spanish coach noted that he remains "hopeful that he will change his mind."
"Why is it going to be his last game? I remain hopeful that Kylian will change his mind," said the Asturian.
This issue has already been seen repeatedly between the club and the player. Luis Enrique only says. "Imagine that we win the four titles this season and Kylian decides to change at the last moment. That his place is in Paris - why not, we'll see."
Parisian hegemony
The Parisians have shown a hegemony over Marseille in recent years. Of the last 10 league and cup games, 7 have been wins for Paris Saint-Germain and 2 for Olympique de Marseille; one ended in a draw.
In the first leg of the season, the match ended in a 4-0 thrashing for the capital's side; Hakimi, Kolo Muani and Goncalo Ramos with a brace, were the main protagonists of the last derby.
In PSG's last visit to the Vélodrome, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi stole the spotlight in the Clasico.
The differences between Marseillaise and Parisians
In 'Le Classique', PSG and Olympique de Marseille represent the two most important cities in France, however, both have a number of differences that make them rivals. One represents the Gallic capital, while the other a provincial capital.
It is a struggle between north and south where today Paris is related to the privileged class of France, while Marseille to the working class; being ironic, because the origins of both institutions were the opposite of what is shown.
Paris Saint-Germain: the Champions League objective
The Parisian team is on track to win Ligue 1. At the moment they are 10 points ahead of second place AS Monaco. A victory this Sunday in the derby could help Luis Enrique's team to be calm and better prepared to face the Champions League quarterfinals against Barcelona on April 10 and 16.
The team from the French capital has not lost an official match in any competition since last November 7, when they lost 2-1 away against Milan in the Champions League. In Ligue 1, they have not lost since September 15, 2023 against Nice by a score of 3-2.
In recent days, the Spanish coach told a press conference that "the favorites are at the other end of the table"; a timely strategy to take the pressure off his players.
Olympique de Marseille: in the hunt for European places
The Marseille team is experiencing its best moment of the season after the arrival of Jean-Louis Gasset. The Montpellier-born coach has meant a resurgence for the team from the north of France, which was ninth in the standings with 22 points after the departure of Genaro Gattuso.
Today Olympique de Marseille are seventh with 39 points, and are 3 points behind Lens in sixth place; however, they could go further up the table if they get back on a winning streak.
Jean-Louis Gasset did not arrive with good eyes to his country's team, but with a series of consecutive victories against Shakhtar and Villarreal in Europa League, Montpellier, Clermont and Nantes in Ligue 1, the former coach of Ivory Coast, left everyone skeptical and with a Marseille fan who is excited to advance in Europa League and recover the points lost on the way to get into European qualification positions.
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Welcome to VAVEL.com's live coverage of Le Classique between Olympique de Marseille vs PSG for Matchday 27 of Ligue 1. The match will take place at the Vélodrome at 12:45 pm Central Mexican time.
My name is Angel Ortega and I will be your host for this match. We will be bringing you pre-match analysis, data, score updates and live news here on VAVEL.