Late Wahi Penalty Denies Marseille in Tense Derby Draw with Nice

Olympique de Marseille were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against OGC Nice on Ligue 1 matchday 31, as a late penalty from Sepe Elye Wahi wiped out Pierre Emile Højbjerg’s opener at the Stade Vélodrome.

Detailed statistics such as possession, shots and full lineups were not immediately available, but the key moments told the story of a tight and increasingly heated Côte d’Azur derby.

Ligue 1 FINISHED

2026-04-26 18:45

Olympique de Marseille

1 - 1

OGC Nice

Matchday 31 REGULAR_SEASON

After a cagey first half in which Marseille picked up bookings for Emerson on 29 minutes and Facundo Medina just before the interval, the game opened up after the break. The hosts found the breakthrough in the 66th minute when Pierre Emile Højbjerg struck to make it 1-0, finishing a move created by Tochukwu Nadi, who claimed the assist.

Marseille coach reacted early in the second half, introducing Tadjidine M’Madi and Mason Greenwood around the hour mark, while Nice had already brought on Sofiane Diop at the restart. As the tension rose, Tim Weah and goalkeeper Géronimo Rulli both went into the referee’s book for Marseille in the closing stages, while Wahi had earlier been cautioned for Nice.

Nice’s persistence finally paid off in the 88th minute when they were awarded a penalty. Wahi stepped up and converted from the spot to level the match at 1-1, denying Marseille a crucial home win and securing a valuable away point for the visitors.

Both sides made further late changes as Nice sought to consolidate their result, with Charles Vanhoutte replacing Wahi in stoppage time. The draw leaves the derby honours even and keeps both clubs’ campaigns finely poised heading into the final stretch of the Ligue 1 season.

Full statistical breakdowns and advanced match data were not provided at the time of writing. For more on this fixture, visit the dedicated match page on Ballaxy: Marseille vs Nice.

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Ligue 1 Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Paris Saint-Germain FC	31	22	4	5	70	27	43	70	D W W L
2	Racing Club de Lens	31	20	4	7	61	33	28	64	D D W L
3	Olympique Lyonnais	32	18	6	8	52	34	18	60	W W W W D
4	Lille OSC	32	17	7	8	51	35	16	58	D W D W W
5	Stade Rennais FC 1901	32	16	8	8	56	46	10	56	L W W W W
6	AS Monaco FC	32	16	6	10	56	48	8	54	W D D L W
7	Olympique de Marseille	32	16	5	11	59	44	15	53	L D L W L
8	RC Strasbourg Alsace	31	13	7	11	50	41	9	46	L W L W
9	FC Lorient	32	10	12	10	44	49	-5	42	D L W L D
10	Toulouse FC	32	11	8	13	45	45	0	41	W D L L
11	Paris FC	32	10	11	11	44	47	-3	41	W L W W D
12	Stade Brestois 29	31	10	8	13	41	51	-10	38	L D D L
13	Angers SCO	32	9	7	16	27	46	-19	34	L L D L D
14	Le Havre AC	32	6	14	12	30	43	-13	32	D D D D D
15	OGC Nice	32	7	10	15	36	58	-22	31	D D D D L
16	AJ Auxerre	32	6	10	16	30	43	-13	28	W L D D D
17	FC Nantes	32	5	8	19	29	51	-22	23	W L L D D
18	FC Metz	32	3	7	22	32	72	-40	16	L D L L D