Monaco brings down Marseille – 03/06/2022 at 22:45
Monaco brings down Marseille
After Nice’s victory against PSG the day before, OM had to win at home against Monaco this Sunday to keep their place as runners-up. But the Monegasques perfectly framed the locals and won 1-0 at the heart of a once again disappointed Vélodrome.
Olympique de Marseille 0-1 AS Monaco
But: Gelson Martins (59
and
) for Monegasques.
Beaten on penalties by FC Nantes last Wednesday in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France, Monaco had to restore its image. And above all win to hope to stay in the race for a qualification in the European Cup. Opposite, OM had to win to regain their place as runners-up behind PSG. Despite their good control in the first half, the Olympians lost the thread after returning from the locker room and the Monegasques, thanks to Geslon Martins, were not asked to take advantage. With this victory by the narrowest of margins, ASM goes back to the 8
and
place, three points behind Strasbourg, fifth. For its part, Marseille sees Rennes return to a length and threaten its place on the podium.
Ben Yedder’s superpowers
From the outset, in a very hot Vélodrome stadium which had accompanied the entry of its players with a magnificent tifo, the Olympians took control of the match. The return of this 4-4-2 in diamond, which turns into 4-5-1 in the defensive phase, works rather well and Guendouzi’s friends are not too disturbed. Payet, very free and inspired, as well as Rongier multiplies the centers to try to touch Milik. Without success. OM are in control, but OM are not very dangerous. The main opportunities for the premises in this first act come from the circles. Guendouzi frames the first strike without really worrying about Nübel (14
and
). It is to Rongier that we owe the best situation in Marseille. The former Nantais transplants in the axis sends and a heavy strike from the left. The Monegasque goalkeeper must relax to avoid the opener, but the ball arrives at the feet of Guendouzi whose shot is pushed back by the defense (22
and
). Five minutes later, Payet tries…
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