The referee allows time for a substitution. Waris Majeed will be replaced by Gabriel Boschilia (Nantes).
90+0'
The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Nantes was in an offside position.
90'
Info
4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
89'
Сhange
Vahid Halilhodzic has decided to substitute Edgar Ie and he is replaced by Fabio (Nantes).
89'
Сhange
We are about to witness a substitution. Anthony Limbombe (Nantes) is replacing Samuel Moutoussamy.
86'
Corner Kick
The linesman points to the corner flag, Marseille are going to take it.
86'
Corner Kick
Marseille have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender. Marseille will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
84'
Steve Mandanda is alert and has a clear sight of a long through ball from Abdoulaye Toure (Nantes). Easy save!
82'
Lucas Ocampos (Marseille) climbs high to connect with a cross on the edge of the box, but his header is off-target. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nantes.
78'
Marseille seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
77'
Сhange
Substitution. Maxime Lopez (Marseille) on for Dimitri Payet.
74'
Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) creates some space for himself to pick up a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a decent strike which goes a whisker over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
73'
It seemed like Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
69'
Corner Kick
The ball goes out for a corner. Marseille can continue in their attacking effort.
67'
Dimitri Payet (Marseille) produces an effort from the edge of the box, but doesn't hit the ball properly and sends it yards over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
67'
Marseille enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
67'
Сhange
Substitution. Mario Balotelli did his best and is replaced by Nemanja Radonjic (Marseille).
61'
Corner Kick
Dimitri Payet (Marseille) will take a corner kick.
57'
Сhange
Rudi Garcia has decided to make a change. Jordan Amavi (Marseille) replaces Bouna Sarr.
53'
Corner Kick
Nantes have been awarded a corner kick.
49'
Gooool!
Andrei Girotto (Nantes) scores from the corner kick. The ball slipped through the box to Andrei Girotto (Nantes) and he slotted it past the goalkeeper.
47'
Corner Kick
Nantes get a corner.
45'
Whistle
The game restarts for the second half.
45+3'
Whistle
The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+0'
Yellow Card
Today's referee Johan Hamel rightly decides to book Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) for his harsh tackle.
45'
Info
We will have 2 min. of added time.
45'
Corner Kick
The ball goes out of play. Marseille are awarded a corner kick.
45'
Corner Kick
Dimitri Payet (Marseille) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
43'
Dimitri Payet (Marseille) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
41'
Yellow Card
Charles Traore (Nantes) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Johan Hamel didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
41'
One of the Marseille players unfairly tackled his opponent and conceded a foul. Nantes earn a free kick.
40'
Yellow Card
Mario Balotelli (Marseille) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Johan Hamel had an easy-decision to make.
39'
Diego Carlos (Nantes) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
38'
Corner Kick
The resulting corner from Dimitri Payet (Marseille) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
38'
Mario Balotelli (Marseille) reacts well to latch onto a rebound inside the box, but his shot is well blocked. The ball goes behind for a corner. Marseille will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
35'
It seemed like Valentin Rongier (Nantes) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
34'
Mario Balotelli (Marseille) makes a rough challenge and Johan Hamel blows his whistle for a foul.
31'
Yellow Card
Dimitri Payet (Marseille) picks up a yellow card.
29'
The Marseille players are exchanging some short passes.
28'
The linesman raises his flag for offside before Kalifa Coulibaly (Nantes) heads on.
24'
Gooool!
Goal! A great cross from Lucas Ocampos finds Mario Balotelli (Marseille), who scores with a simple header into an empty net. 1:1.
24'
Corner Kick
Dimitri Payet (Marseille) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
21'
Gooool!
The ball rebounds and arrives at the feet of Samuel Moutoussamy (Nantes) just outside the box. He doesn't think twice and fires a brilliant shot inside the right post. His attempt was beyond the reach of Steve Mandanda, so the score changes to 0:1.
21'
Some patient build-up play from Nantes as they look to unlock the defence.
16'
Yellow Card
Lucas Ocampos (Marseille) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Johan Hamel ignores the protests.
16'
Samuel Moutoussamy (Nantes) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Johan Hamel blows his whistle for an infringement.
13'
Wonderful movement by Marseille. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
12'
A lofted pass finds Waris Majeed (Nantes) free in the box, but his first-time effort sails well wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Marseille will have a goal kick.
8'
A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Marseille, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
5'
A thunderous effort from long range by Mario Balotelli (Marseille) goes well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
4'
Valentin Rongier (Nantes) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and releases a promising effort. Unfortunately for him, his strike flies painfully close to the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Marseille.
2'
Corner Kick
Dimitri Payet (Marseille) steps up to send the ball in.
1'
Luiz Gustavo (Marseille) is the first to arrive to a rebound inside the penalty area and unleashes a quick strike towards the middle of the target that beats the keeper. One of the defenders, however, makes a goal-line clearance.
Whistle
The first half has just begun.
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Johan Hamel will referee today's match.
The players are out at last! Marseille will take the kick-off.