Welcome to this live broadcast of the match between Olympique de Marseille and Sporting Portugal, on behalf of the third day of the Champions League group stage. The match will be played without spectators, OM having been sanctioned by UEFA with a match behind closed doors after their defeat (1-2) at home against Frankfurt, on September 20, during which supporters threw smoke bombs at each other .
What is it about ? The last chance, or almost, of Olympique de Marseille to maintain a hope of qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League. The Phocaeans conceded two defeats to start the competition, and are last in their group.
Where ? At the Orange Velodrome, in Marseille.
At what time ? 7 p.m. (instead of 6:45 p.m.).
On which channels? Canal+ Foot and RMC Sport 1.
Who live? Florian Lefèvre and Valentin Moinard, from the Chaudron d’Austerlitz.
The composition of the teams:
Lopez – Mbemba, Balerdi, Bailly – Clauss, Guendouzi, Veretout, Tavares – Under, Harit – Suarez
Trainer: Igor Tudor.
Adan — Inacio, St.Juste, Reis — Esgaio, Morita, Ugarte, Santos — Goncalves, Edwards, Trincao
Coach: Ruben Amorim.
Who arbitrates? Italian Davide Massa.
What won’t we talk about? Zoology: dolphins organize themselves into gangs to access females
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