In this shock of the Olympics at the Stade Vélodrome, Sunday February 28, it was OM who played at home, but it was OL who showed themselves to their advantage at the start of the match.

Very present but not threatening - several strikes outside the area, but none on target - the Lyonnais logically take the advantage with a shot wrapped in small net from Toko Ekambi, lonely at the far post receiving a center from Dubois (21st , 1-0).

A reaction from OM is expected, it finally arrives on a center of Payet for Milik (27th).

The Olympian striker, surprised to receive this ball missed by Dubois, does not convert the opportunity a few meters from the Lyon cage.

In the following minutes, the Marseillais chained set kicks but without realism, like this header from Thauvin above the frame on a cross from Payet (33rd).

The clear chances are not legion in this first period, but the control is Lyon.

On a cross from Cornet, OL went close to 2-0 but Depay's header from the penalty spot narrowly missed the target of Mandanda (37th).

A few minutes later, the tide turns in favor of OM.

The referee whistles a penalty on a hand from Paqueta, and Milik converts the opportunity by taking Lopes (44th, 1-1) on the wrong foot.

It is on this score that the 22 actors return to the locker room.

An exclusion, a little tension and few chances

The meeting resumes with a lack of rhythm on both sides.

Ten long minutes without opportunity, until the strike of Depay at the entrance of the surface which shaves the left upright of Mandanda (55th).

In the process, Thauvin made a foray into the Lyon defense and center at the far post on Kaoui, whose half-volley found the small outside net of Lopes (56th).

Milik then sends a crushed strike in the gloves of Lopes (60th), also served there by Thauvin.

A few minutes later, the meeting can change with the exclusion of Paqueta for a sole on Payet (70th).

The Brazilian midfielder receives a second yellow card after having already been penalized in the first half on the action of the penalty.

OL coach Rudi Garcia then made the choice of defense by bringing in De Sciglio and Guimaraes in place of Cornet and Aouar.

And since this expulsion, the tension has risen a notch on the ground.

First between Payet and Mendes, both sanctioned with a yellow card for a collision (77th).

Same scenario two minutes later between Gonzales and Depay, for the same sanction (79th).

OM are playing high pressing while OL remain in defense at the end of the match.

The Lyonnais rely on Depay for an offensive feat, and they believe for a few seconds to snatch the victory on an action of their striker in the Marseille defense, launched by Cherki.

But the goal is refused for an offside at the start of the action (83rd).

OM did not take advantage of their numerical superiority, and the match ended in a draw.

In the standings, it is OL that does not achieve a good deal: with 56 points, the Lyonnais are three points behind Lille and do not benefit from the poor performance of the leader of Ligue 1, neutralized earlier by Strasbourg (1-1) on the same score as this "olympico".

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