Despite the spirited atmosphere, OM lost at home to Eintracht Frankfurt (0-1) and found itself in the last group of the Champions League.
This meeting was expected by Marseille supporters after the disappointing defeat against Tottenham last week (2-0), during the first day of the Champions League. But Marseille never knew how to spot the mistake on Tuesday night and was punished by Frankfurt striker Lindstrom (43). OM suffered a second consecutive defeat and died in last place in Group D with 0 points.
The first half an hour in favor of Marseille
The biggest surprise in Marseille’s eleven was the first period of the Gerson-Payet-Sanchez trio, in a 3-4-3 system. An unprecedented attacking trio eagerly awaited Tuesday night. The epitaxes start strong. Kolasinac finds Tavares dumped. That last position towards Payet who lost control but benefits Alexis Sanchez who fired a great shot, he’s right next to Kevin Trapp’s right post (12). Nuno Tavares, once again, shot by Gerson behind the defenders, and at the end of the race sends a cross from left to right in front of goal right to Sanchez, who narrowly missed. Anyway, the Portuguese was in an offside position (24). Olympians put their feet on the ball (65% ball possession) and are the most dangerous. Frankfurt advanced on the counterattack.
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Vélodrome raining before the end of the first half
A tactic that works for the Germans. On a long ball, Bailly loses control, then Kolo Muani tries to find Lindström in the penalty area, who takes advantage of Rongier’s involuntary delivery to trick Lopez from the left (43!) Cold shower at Vélodrome! Marseille punished with a Danish goal! Half the time it is beeping. Marseillais is doing well in the first half but lacks precision and efficiency. The start of the second half was tough for OM. In a pass from Jakic deflected by Kolasinac, Lindstrom, the eccentric on the right, shoots and hits the crossbar! We were very close to 2-0!
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Lopez saves many times OM unable to conclude
An hour later, Igor Theodor completely changed his attack. Goodbye Gerson-Payette-Sanchez and hello Gerson-Suarez-Ander (60). Participants make the difference! Fired on the right side, Luis Suarez counters the defender before sending a cross into the area. Ronger recovers the ball from the far post who has the time. The Frenchman controls and shoots, but Trapp makes a great save (68). The regiments are in a strong moment but they are not drawing conclusions. After a great mix in the area between Ander and Harit, Luis Suarez is introduced by the Turk. He just has to push the ball but he has to step on it and land the leather in Trapper Gloves (No. 70). OM can also thank Pau Lopez who on several occasions kept Marseille alive. Kamada slides the ball at the correct rhythm towards Kolo Muani. The latter catches Valerdi by hook and finds himself facing the Marseille goalkeeper. Pau Lopez wins face to face (75). In the 83rd minute, this time Kolo Mwani escaped on the left side, before sending a return to Kamada. The right foot of the Japanese stumbles on Lopez.
Then, nothing more happens, and the referee blows the whistle at the end of the match! Marseille lost again in the Champions League. Marseille have not scored any goals in 7 of their last 8 Champions League matches, including tonight. It’s hard, under these circumstances, to hope for a win…
