This victory will perhaps warm the hearts of Marseille fans a little. These supporters bruised by last week’s terrible rout during the clasico. Defeated by Paris Saint-Germain at the Vélodrome (0-3), OM recovered this Sunday. He defeated the Nantais, at La Beaujoire, at the end of the 10th day of Ligue 1 (1-2).
His success was evident on the hour mark. As is often the case this season, it was the Englishman Mason Greenwood who delivered the Phocaeans. A nice hook and a surgical strike from the left, from 20 m, made Marseille happy (61st, 1-2). The seventh goal of the season for the right winger arrived this summer from Manchester United, not without noise due to his legal past.
Although the match was finally decided, Marseille had nevertheless scored first. Thanks to Neal Maupay, its leading striker. Served by left winger Jonathan Rowe, the Frenchman got back in front of goal and scored for the second time this season (24th, 0-1). Perhaps he has definitively moved ahead of Elye Wahi in the hierarchy of Marseille attackers. Perhaps OM have finally found the identity of their offensive trident.
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Before the break, Nantes equalized well. Via former Lyon player Tino Kadewere. The Zimbabwean, strangely alone in the area, took a cross from Marcus Coco with his left foot (39th, 1-1). If Olympique de Marseille is not reassured defensively, its strike force still ensured success in Loire-Atlantique.
The bill could have been heavier. But Adrien Rabiot’s shot, served by Mason Greenwood, landed on the post of Alban Lafont, beaten (83rd). Without taking cover, OM finally held on, even if they suffered a scare from a ground cross from Moses Simon at the very end of the match (90th + 2). A lesser evil, which allows it to take second place in the championship from AS Monaco.
