OM outdoor Montpellier and find 2nd place

After a heavy defeat in Monaco (0-3), OM tackled Montpellier's reception with the obligation to react, in a velodrome which awaited a victory without appeal against the red lantern. The Marseillais, beaten four times during their last five games (excluding victory against Toulouse 3-2), played big in the race for the Champions League, while Lyon was only one point. The draw of Monaco against Strasbourg (0-0) even offered the possibility of resuming second place if successful. Opposite, the MHSC, good last with 15 points, lived a catastrophic season. For his second match on the bench, Zoumana Camara was to deal with a weakened group, deprived of Meïté (suspended), Maksimovic, Sagnan and Issoufou (injured), while Jullien and Dzodic were just returning to training.

After a first alert signed Sainte-Luce (2nd), OM quickly set foot on the ball. On a deviated strike from Gouiri in the surface, Greenwood arose in extension and sent a resumption of the left on the transverse (7th). The danger intensified in the process: Garcia was unbalanced by Ndollo Bille as he was about to enter the surface on the left side. Greenwood has taken responsibility and perfectly executed the penalty, crossed with the right foot, taking Lecomte on the wrong foot. The velodrome exploded in the 8th minute (1-0). About twenty meters away, Garcia then took his chance from the left foot, but his strike far too much removed has never worried Lecomte (22nd). Later, Kondogbia delivered a superb transversal towards Luis Henrique. The Brazilian winger perfectly controlled before sliding the ball to Greenwood. Launched at full speed, the English striker took over three defenders on the right side and attempted his luck in a closed angle. Lecomte has read the trajectory and postponed the attempt at a firm hand (29th).

Marseille takes off and finds 2nd place

OM has largely controlled debates in the first period, displaying 70 % possession, but remained under the threat of a possible Montpellier awakening. Despite this domination, the Phocaeans were able to remain concentrated, conceding few opportunities. Upon returning from the locker room, OM immediately intensified the pressure. Greenwood first tested Lecomte (52nd), before Rabiot also tried to double the bet (53rd). After a technical error, Greenwood caught up by intercepting the ball in Omeragic's feet on the right, before quickly centering towards Merlin. The left piston resumed from the outside of the left foot, forcing Lecomte to stop. A few minutes later, Gouiri doubled the 61st put (2-0), after a first attempt by Merlin. And Marseille did not let go. On the right side, Murillo entered the surface and served a caviar to Greenwood. The Englishman, launched, checked the left foot before placing a crossed strike of the right to the ground. Lecomte, without reaction, was beaten on his right, thus conceding the third goal (68th).

On the left, Garcia sent a center to the first post. Rowe appeared and, with a subtle deviation from the outside foot, found the bottom of the nets (74th, 4-0). At the end of the game, Mincarelli Davin reduced the gap for the Hérault club (86th, 4-1), before Adrien Rabiot seals the score (90th, 5-1). Thanks to this victory, OM recovers second place in the championship with 55 points, ahead of Monaco (54 points). For Montpellier, on the other hand, the future in Ligue 1 darkens. Always red lantern, the club goes straight to Ligue 2.