Match report
Ajaccio Stuns Marseille with 1-0 Victory in Ligue 1
Ajaccio
1–0
FT
Marseille
Jun 3, 2023
Ajaccio stunned Ligue 1 powerhouse Marseille with a hard-fought 1-0 victory on Saturday. Despite numerous substitutions and intense pressure from Marseille throughout, Ajaccio managed to capitalize late in the game with a goal from C. Vidal at minute 88.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Ajaccio 1–0 Marseille
- • Goal by C. Vidal for Ajaccio (88th minute)
- • Leonardo Balerdi of Marseille received a yellow card in the 21st minute
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including Rubén Blanco coming on for Pau López and Victor Oliveira replacing Alexis Sánchez for Marseille
Lineups
Ajaccio
Starting XI
- 1 B. Leroy (G)
- 20 M. Youssouf (D)
- 25 O. Gonzalez (D)
- 15 C. Vidal (D)
- 3 I. Diallo (D)
- 6 M. Coutadeur (M)
- 14 C. Bayala (M)
- 4 M. Barreto (M)
- 8 V. Marchetti (M)
- 5 R. Nouri (M)
- 33 B. Touré (F)
Substitutes
- 31 T. Strata
- 38 I. Chegra
- 34 M. Soumano
- 37 M. Puch-Herrantz
- 23 T. Mangani
- 35 A. Khelifa
- 16 F. Sollacaro
- 27 K. Spadanuda
- 21 C. Avinel
Marseille
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 36 Rubén Blanco (G)
- 99 C. Mbemba (D)
- 5 L. Balerdi (D)
- 23 S. Kolašinac (D)
- 29 I. Kaboré (M)
- 6 M. Guendouzi (M)
- 27 J. Veretout (M)
- 7 J. Clauss (M)
- 17 C. Ünder (F)
- 18 R. Malinovskyi (F)
- 70 A. Sánchez (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Pau López
- 3 E. Bailly
- 30 Nuno Tavares
- 9 Vítinha
- 33 F. Mughe
- 47 B. Elmaz
Timeline
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21' Marseille Card · Yellow CardLeonardo BalerdiFoul
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46' Marseille subst · Substitution 1Off: Rubén Blanco · On: Pau López -
64' Marseille subst · Substitution 2Off: Leonardo Balerdi · On: Eric Bailly -
64' Marseille subst · Substitution 3Off: Jonathan Clauss · On: Nuno Tavares -
65' Marseille subst · Substitution 4Off: Alexis Sánchez · On: Vítor Oliveira -
69' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 1Off: V. Marchetti · On: T. Strata -
69' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Nouri · On: I. Chegra -
77' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Toure · On: M. Soumano -
77' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 4Off: Ismaël Diallo · On: M. Puch-Herrantz -
80' Marseille subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: F. Mughe -
82' Ajaccio subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Coutadeur · On: T. Mangani -
88' Ajaccio Goal · Normal GoalC. Vidal -
90'+4 Ajaccio Card · Yellow CardM. SoumanoFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Ajaccio | Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 19 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 68% | 85% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 3 | 17 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 227 | 582 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 5 |
| xG | 0.12 | 1.41 |
| Shots off Target | 0 | 10 |
| Possession | 28% | 72% |
| Accurate Passes | 154 | 496 |
| Shots Inside Box | 1 | 10 |
| Saves | 3 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Ajaccio's goal in the 88th minute shifted momentum decisively in their favor, securing a vital win against one of Ligue 1’s top sides.
- ▸ Early yellow card to Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille disrupted their defensive structure early on.