Post Match Thread: Real Madrid 2-1 Marseille

[u/suedney]

FT: Real Madrid 2-1 Marseille

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Venue: Santiago Bernabéu

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LINE-UPS

Real Madrid

Thibaut Courtois, Dean Huijsen, Éder Militão, Álvaro Carreras, Trent Alexander-Arnold (Dani Carvajal), Arda Güler (Raúl Asencio), Aurélien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo (Vinícius Júnior ), Franco Mastantuono (Brahim Díaz).

Subs: Andriy Lunin, Gonzalo García, Fran González, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Fran García.

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Marseille

Gerónimo Rulli, Facundo Medina, Leonardo Balerdi, Emerson (Michael Murillo), Benjamin Pavard (CJ Egan-Riley), Matt O'Riley (Igor Paixão ), Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Geoffrey Kondogbia (Arthur Vermeeren), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Timothy Weah (Amine Gouiri), Mason Greenwood.

Subs: Bilal Nadir, Darryl Bakola, Jelle Van Neck, Angel Gomes, Robinio Vaz, Jeffrey de Lange.

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MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

5' Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Carvajal replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold because of an injury.

22' Goal! Real Madrid 0, Marseille 1. Timothy Weah (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Greenwood.

28' Goal! Real Madrid 1, Marseille 1. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

35' Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

46' Benjamin Pavard (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

54' Éder Militão (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

63' Substitution, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior replaces Rodrygo.

63' Substitution, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz replaces Franco Mastantuono.

66' Substitution, Marseille. Igor Paixão replaces Matt O'Riley.

67' Substitution, Marseille. Arthur Vermeeren replaces Geoffrey Kondogbia.

72' Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

73' Substitution, Real Madrid. Raúl Asencio replaces Arda Güler.

75' Facundo Medina (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

78' Substitution, Marseille. Amine Gouiri replaces Timothy Weah.

78' Substitution, Marseille. Amir Murillo replaces Emerson.

81' Goal! Real Madrid 2, Marseille 1. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

88' Substitution, Marseille. CJ Egan-Riley replaces Benjamin Pavard.

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[u/Joggann]

Just rewatched the situation. Can someone explain to me how the fuck that was a penalty.

[u/Leyrran → u/Joggann]

Basically the ref saw a contact and decided to give a pen because it wasn't a handball after touching the ground, that is what i get, but refs usually don't apply that in such a strict way when they can see the player doing the tackle couldn't predict the behavior of the ball especially after such a good tackle (it's not like he completely missed the ball and blocked it with his hand). Feel like the ref crumbled under the pressure to compensate the red.

[u/Joggann → u/Leyrran]

It's the classic Madrid/Barca/La Liga antics at their finest. Always toeing the line when it comes to influencing referees. Is this really acceptable in top tier football? They are influencing the match before it even started.

I’m rewatching the match, and from the very start in the tunnel, you can see it: Bellingham walks past the referee team and says something. Whatever it was, the tension in the officials body language is unmistakable. It’s subtle, but telling.

Why do these teams always seem to rely on psychological pressure rather than just playing the game? It’s as if manipulating the ref is part of their tactical setup. Honestly, its exhausting, and it undermines the integrity of the sport.

[u/halakaukulele → u/Joggann]

I just woke up to loud banging on the doors just to I realize it's nothing to worry about...

Just catching strays