In the 5th week of France’s Ligue 1, Olympique Lyon and Olympique Marseille faced off in the Olympique derby. Despite being down to 10 men, Marseille triumphed 3-2, making history with a remarkable performance.
Match Summary
Marseille played nearly the entire match with 10 men after Balerdi was sent off in the 5th minute with a second yellow card. Lyon took the lead in the 53rd minute through a goal from Caleta-Car. However, Marseille bounced back with goals from Lirola in the 69th minute and Garcia in the 82nd minute to go 2-1 up.
In the dying moments of the match, Cherki equalized for Lyon in the 90+3 minute, but Rowe scored a dramatic winner for Marseille in the 90+5 minute, sealing the victory.
Key Moments
• 5th minute: Marseille was reduced to 10 men after Balerdi received a red card.
• 45+7 minute: Lyon’s forward Lacazette missed a penalty.
• 90+3 minute: Cherki equalized for Lyon.
• 90+5 minute: Rowe scored the winning goal for Marseille.
With this victory, Marseille raised their points tally to 13, while Lyon remained on 4 points.
Upcoming Matches
In the 6th week of Ligue 1, Lyon will travel to face Toulouse, while Marseille will visit Strasbourg.
