The squad defending Alexis Sánchez will chase a spot in the semifinals of the storied cup, taking on a second-division side in the quarterfinals of the competition.
Olympique de Marseille meet FC Annecy at the Orange Vélodrome in a cup clash tied to the quarterfinals of the Coupe de France.
The Phocaeans, historically one of France’s most successful clubs with ten league titles, earned their place in this stage by defeating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1. Sánchez produced a memorable performance, while Markor opened the scoring in the 12th minute and Ruslan Malinovskyi wrapped up the win for Marseille, who looked to avenge a recent exit in the previous round after Nice eliminated them on penalties in edition No. 105. The forward contributed to Marseille’s progress and added to his tally with their emblematic side, further boosting his standing with the club.
Alexis Sánchez’s numbers with Marseille reflect a player who has consistently influenced the team’s attack and creative output since arriving at the club. The manager, Croatian Igor Tudor, will aim to build on the progress shown in previous campaigns, where the squad reached the quarterfinals but fell to a team nicknamed the Eagles, 4-1, at Allianz Riviera. Justin Kluivert proved disruptive in that earlier tie, and to progress this time Marseille must overcome a second-division foe that earned its ticket by beating Paris FC on the way to the Charléty Stadium.
The following visuals outline the team lineups, substitutions, and key moments from the match:
29′ GOAL FOR OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE! Jordan Veretout finishes a move involving Sánchez and Clauss to open the scoring at the Velodrome.
24′ Another chance for OM! Sánchez sits in a prime position inside the area after a clearance by Mbemba, but the Annecy goalkeeper keeps the shot out with a strong stop with his left leg.
21′ 39″ Annecy’s defense is stretched but holds. Thomas Callens blocks a Malinovskyi effort after a clever build-up by Kaboré on the edge of offside territory.
19′ Offside decision cancels a Marseille goal. Clauss surged into the area after a long clearance by Malinovskyi, but the assistant’s flag nullified the attempt.
13′ Marseille continues to push for the opener. Malinovskyi attempts a cross from the left that Callens deflects behind for a corner, Sánchez lurking in the vicinity.
11′ CLOSE! Payet fires from 20 yards after a fine interception by Leo Balerdi, but Callens makes a routine save.
6′ A fresh approach. Clauss receives a pass from Payet and blasts a shot from the edge, only for Annecy’s defense to block at source.
4′ A warning sign for Annecy. Sánchez barely reaches a cross by Clauss, and Malinovskyi’s follow-up finishes high after a good setup, but the referee flags offside on an earlier touch by Sánchez.
The Orange Vélodrome has become the setting for this encounter, with Marseille intent on asserting themselves in the semifinals against a side from the French second tier.
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The players have taken the field. The match is underway and promises to deliver a tense evening of football.
We Olympiens are in warm-up mode more than 15 minutes before kickoff. Preparations were visible as the team geared up for a competitive test. IT IS NOT! ⚪️#OMFCA
— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) March 1, 2023
Annecy’s lineup: Thomas Callens; François Lajugie, Gaby Jean, Kevin Mouanga, Arnold Temanfo, Maxime Bastian; Vincent Pajot, Ahmed Kashi, Yohan Demoncy; Jean-Jacques Rocchi and Dion Moise Sahi.
Marseille’s confirmed XI: Pau López; Chancel Mbemba, Leonardo Balerdi, Sead Kolasinac; Jonathan Clauss, Matteo Guendouzi, Jordan Veretout, Issa Kabore; Ruslan Malinovskyi, Dimitri Payet; Alexis Sánchez.
These two teams arrive at the Velodrome with aims set high and a place in the semifinals on the line.
Good evening. GOAL provides a detailed look at the quarterfinal clash between Olympique de Marseille and Annecy FC in the Coupe de France.
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