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Strasbourg reduced to 10 men amid VAR debut in Ligue 1 opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:12 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Strasbourg reduced to 10 men amid VAR debut in Ligue 1 opener

Summary

On August 21, 2026, Strasbourg faced a challenging start in the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season against OM in Marseille. After trailing 1-0 due to an Amine Gouiri goal, Strasbourg's Samir El Mourabet received a red card for a foul on Pierre-Émile Højbjerg following a VAR review. This incident marked the introduction of live announcements by referee Ruddy Buquet, who used the stadium's audio system to explain the red card and a subsequent penalty that increased OM's lead to 2-0. The match is ongoing.

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Key Details

•Strasbourg trails OM 2-0 in the opening match of the season.
•Amine Gouiri scored both goals for OM.
•Samir El Mourabet was shown a red card after a VAR review.
•Referee Ruddy Buquet announced decisions through the stadium's audio system.
•The match is still in progress.

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What they're saying

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A first in Ligue 1Strasbourg is definitely having a tough night on the opening day of the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season.Already trailing 1-0 after Amine Gouiri opened the scoring for OM, Strasbourg were redu...
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