FINAL! The match is over! The referee blows the final whistle to conclude this friendly match. In the end, it is a one-goal draw between Valencia and Olympique de Marseille at the Estadi Costa Daurada. The goals were scored by Dani Raba for the Spaniards and Jonathan Rowe for the French.
The match is coming to an end. The score is still 1-1 at the moment and there is no sign of any change for the moment. The match will be extended for three more minutes, which is what the referee has just reinstated before blowing the final whistle.
We are coming to the end of the game. The last few minutes are a bit calmer now. The changes have slowed the momentum of the teams a bit, although Olympique de Marseille looks a bit more worn out by the few changes they made.
VALENCIA HAD A CHANCE! The home team came close with a good shot from Ruben Iranzo from mid-range, but the ball went stubbornly near the right corner of the goal post. Olympique de Marseille is saved now.
RIVERO THE SAVIOR! Goalkeeper Cristian Rivero, who had just entered the match, became the hero for Valencia, saving two shots that could have given Olympique de Marseille the lead. The score remains 1-1.
We are approaching the half-hour mark in the second half and the referee decides to call another cooling break. It is time for the players to hydrate and rethink what to do in the last 15 minutes of the game.
There are multiple substitutions in Valencia. Goalkeeper Cristian Rivero is one of those who enters, replacing Julen Agirrezabala. Other new players are Lucas Nuñez, Pablo López, David Otorbi, André Almeida and Alexander Gurendal.
Time is running out in the second half of the match. For now, the tie continues and the pace of the match is slowing down a bit. Olympique de Marseille’s momentum has been equalized by the goal.
First substitutions in the match by Olympique de Marseille. Coach Roberto De Zerbi made three changes. Geoffrey Kondogbia has joined the team and the goalkeeper has been changed, with Jeffrey de Lange replacing Gero Rulli.
We are reaching the first quarter of an hour in the second half of the match. Olympique de Marseille is back on the attack looking for the second goal that will give them peace of mind. Valencia has lost control of the game after the end of the first half.
Valencia tries to recover from the goal that Marseille has just scored and goes on the attack again looking to generate scoring options. The score remains 1-1 so far. Olympique de Marseille must regain control of the game.
GOOOOOOOAL! GOOOAL! GOAL for Olympique de Marseille. Jonathan Rowe scores! The British player scored the equalizer early in the second half with a good shot from outside the box that Agirrezabala couldn’t reach.
The match restarts! The referee has given the signal for the ball to be moved again and the second half of this match at Estadi Costa Daurada gets underway. No substitutions have been announced for the teams so far.
FINAL! The first half of the match at the Estadi Costa Daurada is over. For now, it is victory for Valencia over Olympique de Marseille. The teams have been two contrasts and the one that went from less to more, takes the victory at halftime.
GOOOOOOALLL! GOAL for Valencia! Dani Raba scores! The midfielder makes his debut with the Valencianista shirt and scores the opening goal after teaming up with Luis Rioja, who left him the ball for the shot, which went to the right post of the goal.
We are now in the final stretch of the first half. Valencia has been in tune to continue to generate dangerous actions. The last 10 minutes are left for the teams to go to the break. Olympique de Marseille needs a breath of fresh air to try to regain control.
VALENCIA HAD IT! The home team once again put together a good move to reach the Olympique de Marseille area. Diego Lopez made the “pass of death” to Hugo Duro, who couldn’t hit the ball very well and a defender appeared to prevent the goal almost on the line.
Valencia came close! After the restart, the Spanish team had a chance on goal, but Hugo Duro failed to get his shot on target after receiving a pass from Pepelu. Carlos Corberan’s team gave a warning.
We are approaching the half-hour mark and the referee decides to give the players a break to hydrate. This is good for Olympique de Marseille, who must rethink how to regain control of the game.
Valencia began to be more incisive in attack and managed to push back Olympique de Marseille, who had been going from strength to strength in the course of the match. Carlos Corberan’s team is looking for more options to generate danger.
GOAL DISALLOWED FOR VALENCIA! The Spanish side was going up on the scoreboard after Diego Lopez received a pass into space and scored in front of Gero Rulli, who managed to touch the ball, but did not prevent it from going in. The refereeing team signaled offside.
We passed the first quarter of an hour in the match. Valencia tries to balance the game by starting to hold the ball and generating some passing sequences. For now, we have no scoring chances so far in the match.
The clock is ticking. For now, Olympique de Marseille is still in possession of the ball, although it has not been able to generate some danger in the opponent’s goal. The score remains 0-0 in these first minutes.
First moments of the match at the Estadi Costa Daurada. Olympique de Marseille has a clear intention to dominate the ball and manage the game at will. For now, the French team is holding the ball more and looking for spaces in the rival defense.
THE MATCH IS UNDERWAY! The referee gives the order to move the ball by blowing his whistle and the friendly game Valencia vs Olympique de Marseille is already underway at the Stade Costa Daurad. We will see who gets the victory.
We are ready for this great friendly match! The Estadi Costa Daurada welcomes the players of Valencia and Olympique de Marseille on its pitch. The fans who are present have prepared a nice atmosphere. The ball will be rolling in a few moments.
Everything is ready at the Estadi Costa Daurada. The pitch is in good condition, the stands are starting to receive the fans that will be present and the teams have already arrived at the stage where this match will take place.
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At Olympique de Marseille, the presence of Mason Greenwood stands out. The 24-year-old English striker has been one of the team’s most outstanding players in Ligue 1 last season, scoring 21 goals and five assists in 34 games played, starting 32 of them and totaling 2172 minutes played.
Valencia and Olympique de Marseille have only met once in official competitions. This happened in the 2004 UEFA Europa League final in Göteborg, where the Valencianistas won the title. In addition, they have played two friendlies against the French, winning 2-0 in 1973 and losing 1-0 in the preseason of the 2010-11 season.
Olympique de Marseille have performed acceptably so far this preseason, judging by the three matches they have played, with two wins and a draw. The team coached by Roberto De Zerbi is looking for its best version to try to put up a fight in Ligue 1 against a dominant PSG and will have to find, in these matches, the key to start their season on the right foot in a couple of weeks.
Valencia comes to this match looking to continue to get ready in their preseason. This will be the third match that Carlos Corberan’s team will play in their return to the field, preparing for the 2025-26 season, where they have the obligation to show a better face and stop being in the fight to save their place in the first division.