The Ukrainian was substituted in the second half when the score was 1:2
Marseilles Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovsky sensationally eliminated from the draw French Cup. At the stage of the 1/4 finals, Olympic at home in a penalty shootout lost to a club from Ligue 2 – Annecy.
The first half remained with the hosts thanks to Veret’s goal. However, in the second half, the guests turned the tide of the meeting. Annecy took the lead in the middle of the second half of the meeting after accurate shots from Moise Sagi Dion and Kevin Muanga.
The hosts had a great chance to bounce back, but Alexis Sanchez failed to convert a penalty in the 85th minute. Luck smiled at Olympique in stoppage time – 18-year-old striker Muge, who made his professional debut for Marseille, scored.
In the penalty shoot-out, Annecy won 7-6. As part of Marseille, Nuno Tavares and Leonardo Balerdi missed penalty kicks.
Ruslan Malinovsky entered the field in the starting lineup and was replaced in the 67th minute with the score 1:2 – instead of the Ukrainian, Vitinya entered the field.
In addition to Annecy, Lyon, Toulouse and Nantes made it to the semi-finals of the French Cup. The final of the National Cup will take place on April 29. The current holder of the trophy is Nantes.
- French Cup. 1/4 finals
Marseille – Annecy – 2:2, 6:7 on pen.
Goals: Veretu, 29, Muge, 90 + 6 – Moiz Sagi, 53, Muanga, 59
Alexis Sanchez missed a penalty in the 85th minute
Source: Sportarena
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