THERE'S THE FINAL WHISTLE! Marseille lead Ligue 1 going into the Christmas break!
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Every tackle is greeted with a cheer, and a huge one goes up as it opens up an opportunity to counterattack. Batshuayi attempts to roll it into the box for Gignac, but the pass is cut out!
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Lille are awarded a free kick just inside the Marseille half and Enyeama comes forward to launch it into the box. Mandanda sees it the whole way, rushing off his line and plucking it out of the sky to a huge roar inside the Stade Velodrome.
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Marseille are once more caught short at the back, with Gueye hooking a pass forward to Rodelin. He then lifts the ball across the field for Frey, but his first touch gets away from him and he is closed down and dispossessed. That may have been Lille's final opening!
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There are going to be four minutes added on at the end of this half! There's still time for another goal!
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Marseille take the ball down to the corner on the far side and Lille put a few short passes together in order to try and work it out from the back. Eventually Ayew is overzealous in his attempts to dispossess Mavuba, and the referee awards a free kick.
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Bielsa continues to pace around his technical area before settling on a crouched position close to the touchline. He will be desperate for his side to hang onto this and open up some room at the top of Ligue 1.
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J. Morel enters the game and replaces F. Thauvin.
R. Rodelin enters the game and replaces Ryan Mendes.
Thauvin goes off to a standing ovation from the Velodrome, and he is replaced by Jeremy Morel. LOSC also make a switch, with Ronny Rodelin coming on for Mendes.
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Time is running out for Lille, and they are being forced to play on the break as Marseille dominate possession. The hosts have enjoyed far more of the ball all afternoon, and they surely won't let that slip in the closing stages.
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Another good run from Sidibe results in him winning a free kick inside the Marseille half. LOSC get plenty of men forward but the right-back's delivery flies straight into the grasp of Mandanda. They've not made the most of their set-piece opportunities at all today.
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Gueye hobbles off to the sidelines for further treatment, but play continues with Sidibe rifling a low free kick into the box. Origi cannot get a hold of it and it ends up back with the right-back. He drives into the box and goes to ground too easily under pressure from Romao, so the referee awards the hosts a free kick.
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And in under one minute Romao is shown a yellow card! The substitute when in high on Gueye and raked his foot down his leg. With another referee that could have been a red!
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A. Romao gets yellow.
A. Romao enters the game and replaces M. Lemina.
Bielsa opts to gets some fresh legs into the midfield now, as Alaixys Romao comes on to take the place of Lemina.
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Origi creates space for a shot in a left of centre position but he thumps the effort wide of Mandanda's net. Frey gets an opportunity a few moments later but he, too, misses the target with an attempt from just outside the box.
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S. Meïté enters the game and replaces F. Balmont.
Lille's second change of the game is made, with Balmont making way for Soualiho Meite.
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We've got under 20 minutes remaining now. Can Lille salvage something from this or are Marseille going to storm into a three-point lead at the top of Ligue 1?
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M. Batshuayi has scored a goal for Marseille! Assist by F. Thauvin.
GOOOOOOAAAL!! MARSEILLE LEAD AGAIN! Thauvin clips a lovely cross between two Lille defenders and Batshuayi receives it just inside the centre of the box. He holds off his markers and, rather than pass for the men over, he lashes an effort high into the top corner! Enyeama had no chance!
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Sidibe displays some exquisite trickery and agility down the right flank, dribbling into the box before cutting the ball back to Mendes. The forward has his shot at goal blocked, though.
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DJA DJEDJE! One of Marseille's full-backs decide to try their luck following Souare's attempt, but they don't fare much better. The right-back receives the ball in space inside the area but he lashes his effort off target.
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OVER FROM SOUARE! The left-back is teed up by Origi but he blazes a shot from 25 yards over the top with a wild effort.
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M. Frey gets yellow.
Marseille have been made to pay for their inability to strech Enyeama despite dominating possession. Lille deserve credit for sticking at the task, and now we are all square! It should be a fantastic closing 30 minutes or so.
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I. Gueye has scored a goal for Lille! Assist by D. Sidibé.
GOOOOOOAAAL!! LILLE EQUALISE! L'OM are pulled open at the back, with Balmont leading the charge. Soon a cross from the right courtesy of Frey comes in which Sidibe holds up, before teeing up the arriving Gueye on the left-hand side of the box. The midfielder then slides a calm finish beyond Mandanda and into the far corner!
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Lille’s most recent win at the Stade Velodrome came in March 2011. Eden Hazard was on the scoresheet in a 2-1 win for les Dogues, and how they would love to have him in the team today!
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M. Frey enters the game and replaces N. Roux.
It has not been Roux's best afternoon in a Lille shirt. The striker put through his own net and is now replaced by Michael Frey.
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Lille are awarded a free kick on the left after Gignac's attempts to track back and dispossess Origi end with him conceding a foul. Mandanda comes off his line brilliantly to punch the incoming free kick clear, though Kjaer seems to have taken part of the impact. After a few moments the Dane returns to his feet and play continues.
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Thauvin floats it deep to the far post, where Gueye's header takes it away from Batshuayi. The former Standard Liege man does manage to send in another cross of his own, but no one can bring it under and Enyeama mops up the loose ball.
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Gueye catches Lemina with an elbow as he is closed down near the corner of his own half, and the referee awards a free kick to the hosts. Can they make this count?
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After a blistering start to the season, Gignac's goals have dried up somewhat. The striker has only really had one decent opening today, and he made an utter hash of it. Bielsa will want more from his striker if L'OM are to put this game to bed in the second half.
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Dja Djedje has been swinging in crosses from the right wing all afternoon, and his latest is narrowly missed by Batshuayi. The Belgian was in an offside position, though, so play is pulled back and LOSC restart it.
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LOSC look to have the Marseille defence stretched when Gueye slides a pass towards Roux, who is in between two defenders. For some reason he dummies it, though, and Origi is in no position to get on the end of it, so the defence clear away the threat.
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We are back underway!
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Bielsa is up off his cool box and remonstrating on the touchline, but he'll have time to chill now as the whistle goes for half time.
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We are into the first of an additional three minutes.
Brilliant tracking from Ayew! The Ghanaian races back and times a sliding challenge perfectly to prod the ball away from Balmont as he shaped to shoot from distance. The hosts then counterattack down the left wing, but Mendy's cross goes straight out for a goal kick.
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Mendes is down and asking for treatment after seemingly tweaking something when launching the loose ball from that corner up towards Origi. He is escorted off the field by the medical staff but quickly returns to the action.
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Dja Djedje has been tireless down the right, and he wins his side their 10th corner of the afternoon already! Thauvin is once more the man to whip it in but Enyeama gets just enough on it to claw it out of the danger area. Origi is up top alone for LOSC, but he is just feeding off scraps like another long ball that gets launched up to him.
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Batshuayi gets the crowd going with some fancy footwork on the near side. He eventually flicks the ball inside for Imbula, whose shot bounces towards the bottom corner only for Enyeama to comfortably pick it up at the second attempt.
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Gueye puts in a sliding tackle on Imbula in midfield and appears to knock the ball away, but the referee blows for a free kick. The midfielder isn't happy, but the official may have also been looking at the pressure being applied from Mendes on the other side of the Marseille man too.
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Marseille win another corner on the right, but this time Thauvin's delivery is claimed by Enyeama. He quickly pushes his team out, launching a long kick up to Origi which ends up going out off Mendy for a throw in. He takes it quickly but there is little support and the hosts regain possession soon after.
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GOOD HANDS! Balmont clips a free kick to the back post and Fanni allows Basa to get in front of him far too easily. The Montenegrin tries to send a header back across goal and into the far corner but Mandanda gets his hands to it and holds on.
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Well, we'd had so much action in the opening 30 minutes that it would have been a complete shock if this game had got to half time without a goal! Lille have battled hard to work their way into this after an electric start from the hosts, but their defending has been rather sloppy throughout.
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N. Roux is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
GOOOOOOAALL! THAUVIN'S CORNER FINDS THE NET! The former Bastia man's free kick bounces at the near post and Roux makes a hash of trying to clear it, slicing it towards his own goal. There is no one on the post and Enyeama fails to stop the ball hitting the back of the net for an own goal by the striker!
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Brilliant from Mandanda! The keeper anticipates Origi's cross from the right, diving down low to smother the ball before it can reach Gueye, who was charging in at the back post unopposed.
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The break in play allows the referee to go and check Mendy's shirt for blood before allowing him back onto the pitch. Marseille build down the left and they go close again, with Batshuayi rippling the outside of the side netting with a right-footed strike from the top of the box. He's been very lively so far this afternoon.
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Fanni only half-clears a cross into the box and it falls for Mavuba. The Lille captain takes a touch to set himself before firing a wild effort miles off target!
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Roux breaks down the left before checking back and passing inside for Balmont. The midfielder then helps it on towards Sidibe on the right, but he is quickly closed by Ayew and Mendy. The former manages to get his foot to the ball for a clearance, but it smashes the left-back in the face and goes out for a throw in to Lille!
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Mendes wastes a great opportunity! The Cape Verdean is put through with a lovely pass from Balmont, but he completely slices his shot and sends it high and wide of the target. He needed more composure there.
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CHANCES AT BOTH ENDS! First, Origi races through one-on-one but Mandanda sprints off his line to beat him to it and slides the ball off his toes. L'OM break and once more the source of the danger is a Dja Djedje cross from the right. Ayew receives it at the back post and slips a shot underneath Enyeama, but Kjaer is on hand to turn it behind before it crosses the line.
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Marseille claim for a penalty! Dja Djedje's cross heads towards Ayew but the attacking midfielder goes down under a push from Kjaer. The contact was minimal, and he certainly made the most of it.
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Yet another set piece opportunity for LOSC, but it is Souare who delivers from the right this time. His cross is headed behind by Gignac at the near post, and the subsequent corner is soon dealt with. Lille need to do more to make the most of these opportunities.
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Lille finally appear to be finding their footing in this game now. They earn another free kick, this time on the left, which Balmont bends into the box. Basa attacks it at the back post but he is beaten to the header by Fanni.
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Imbula comes back to try and help Mendy deal with Roux out on the far side, but as the striker spins between them he catches him with a stray leg. Balmont flights it into the box but the defence of L'OM are able to head it clear.
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Sidibe, who has returned to the field following his injury, does brilliantly to get a cross in from the right. It drops towards Mendes at the back post but his first touch gets away from him and Fanni gets between him and the ball to shepherd it out for a goal kick.
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Lemina is adjudged to have unfairly challenged Origi as the Belgian looked to turn near the halfway line. The referee awards a free kick which Lille send down the right wing.
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HOW HAS HE MISSED?! Batshuayi's cross is deflected and only half-cleared by Kjaer. His touch falls straight to Gignac, but after controlling with his chest he volleys wide from inside the area! That was a great chance to break the deadlock.
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Sidibe is down, holding his wrist inside the penalty area. The medical staff come on to assess him, and decide to take him off the pitch for further treatment.
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Thauvin receives the ball with his back to goal and spins Souare with his first touch, moving into a central position. He then skips past Basa but rifles his shot narrowly wide of Enyeama's left post.
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The delivery comes in and it loops up off Kjaer's head. Enyeama comes off his line to punch it clear, and even though he manages it the referee awards him a free kick for the Marseille shirts attempting to block him off.
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A long ball up from the back finds Gignac on the left, and he controls it exquisitely before backheeling it towards the byline for the overlapping Mendy. The left-back fizzes in a low cross which is sent behind for a corner by Kjaer.
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A couple of corners in quick succession follow, the second of which is headed wide of the target by Gignac at the near post. This has been a ferocious opening from the hosts.
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CLOSE AGAIN! Marseille are really taking the game to LOSC! Basa's attempt at dispossessing Thauvin ends up sending the ball rolling towards Ayew on the left of the box. He is unable to control it under pressure from Sidibe but it pops up to Batshuayi, who fires a cross-goal shot that is slightly too far from Thauvin for him to convert from close range!
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JUST WIDE! Thauvin carries the ball inside from the right and lays it off for Batshuayi. The Belgian spins before releasing a shot from 20 yards that goes just outside of the upright following a slight deflection.
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We are underway!
Gignac slides a pass into the feet of Batshuayi but Kjaer and Sidibe combine to squeeze him out of it on the edge of the box. The ball runs loose and Enyeama claims it! Bright start for the hosts.
Hello and welcome to today's LIVE commentary as Olympique Marseille look to open up a three-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 with Lille their opponents at the Stade Velodrome. My name is Tom Webber, and I will be guiding you through all the action.
Following Paris Saint-Germain's 0-0 draw with Montpellier at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, L'OM have the chance to put three points between themselves and their title rivals today. MHSC were in fact the last team to take points away from the Stade Velodrome, too, but since then Marcelo Bielsa's men have won eight consecutive games on their own patch.
Lille, meanwhile, ended a run of 13 games without a win in all competitions with a 3-0 victory over Toulouse last weekend. They followed that up by eliminating Bordeaux from the Coupe de la Ligue in midweek, but they face another difficult away trip today. A 1-0 win at Caen remains their only victory away from home in eight Ligue 1 outings this season.
MARSEILLE TEAM NEWS: Marcelo Bielsa leaves Dmitri Payet out due to an internal disagreement, so he is replaced by Michy Batshuayi in the Argentine coach’s only change from last weekend.
LILLE TEAM NEWS: Rene Girard’s injury problems have not improved, but he is still able to select the same team that defeated Toulouse 3-0 last weekend having rested players in midweek.
Lille substitutes: Elana, Corchia, Rozehnal, Traore, Frey, Meite, Rodelin.
Lille have only managed to win on seven out of the 46 occasions that they have travelled to face Marseille in Ligue 1. The south coast club, meanwhile, have 27 victories to their name, while there have been 12 draws.
We have just five minutes to go until kick off now. This is a big game for both teams. Marseille can put some breathing space between themselves and PSG with a win, while Lille could go five points clear of the relegation places! It's sure to be a fascinating encounter, and it's coming up shortly.
The teams are out and Marseille plays a sly little joke on Girard, withdrawing his hand after offering it for a handshake! The pair laugh it off, though, and the pre-match formalities are almost completed.
HALF TIME - Marseille 1-0 Lille: An electric start to the game from the hosts saw them continually put LOSC's sloppy defence under pressure. The visitors fought back well, but it was the hosts who broke the deadlock as Thauvin's corner was diverted into the back of the net by Lille striker Roux. Let's hope for another enthralling 45 minutes when play restarts!
The teams are back out on the pitch, so the second half will beign shortly.
FULL TIME - Marseille 2-1 Lille: L'OM started at a blistering pace but it took an own goal from Roux for the deadlock to be broken. They were unable to add to their tally after the interval, and Gueye punished them with a cool finish that LOSC barely deserved. The hosts quickly returned to their high tempor, though, and Batshuayi netted the winner in emphatic style!
Victory sends Marseille three points clear of Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1, while Lille continue to languish down in 13th. That is all we have time for this afternoon, though, so thank you for joining me!
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