Axel Divio, Media365, published on Sunday October 20, 2024 at 10:52 p.m.
Slowed down before the international break by Strasbourg (1-0) and Angers (1-1), Olympique de Marseille was looking for a rebound at Mosson against Montpellier, bottom of Ligue 1. Among the favorite prey of the OM – this now makes 11 consecutive matches without success for the MHSC against Marseille – Montpellier did not manage to defy the predictions. Worse, Laurent Nicollin’s protégés foundered in this Mediterranean derby.
Once again established by Michel Der Zakarian after a spell on the bench, Benjamin Lecomte had certainly dreamed of a better return to business. 45 seconds of play were enough for Elye Wahi to begin the Hérault ordeal. Facing the club that launched his professional career, he victoriously returns, at close range, a header from Jonathan Rowe (0-1, 1st). In management and control, OM will have a first break point when Elye Wahi, found by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, stumbles on the excellent exit of Benjamin Lecomte (18th). Montpellier avoided the worst, but will also miss golden opportunities to equalize. While Arnaud Nordin stands out for his incessant activity on the right wing, Akor Adams will disappoint. When he is not in an offside position, the Nigerian will not be a killer in front of goal. If his header over a cross from Nordin does not deserve criticism (24th), his opportunity in the 34th minute should have allowed MHSC to equalize. After a deflected shot from Nordin, Geronimo Rulli made a magnificent tap, moving backwards, onto his crossbar. Totally alone to score in the empty goal, Akor Adams places his half-volley into the small outside net! An incredible miss at this level…
OM leaves MHSC no chance
Especially when we know what happens next… A few seconds later, Amine Harit will be more surgical. Offset by Adrien Rabiot on the left wing, Ulisses Garcia sends a good cross for the Moroccan who scores with a powerful strike under the bar (0-2, 37th). The nightmare will continue for the MHSC with the injury of Joris Chotard (strain), then the third goal signed Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, with a flat foot on a transmission from Harit (0-3, 40th). Jonathan Rowe, very active, will not be far from scoring a fourth goal before the break, but Benjamin Lecomte puts out a nice save (45th). Despite a slight start at the start of the second period, including a floating strike from Téji Savanier (46th) and a header from Akor Adams (51st) repelled by Geronimo Rulli, Montpellier will not manage to turn this match around. Quite the contrary. Elye Wahi will find the post (55th), before Mason Greenwoodsilent for 5 matches, cannot find the net. On a counter flash concluded by a pass from Élye Wahi, the Englishman scores with a beautiful cross shot of which he has the secret (0-4, 57th). The catastrophism of the scenario will further accentuate for the MHSC when Stefan Dzodic is sanctioned with a red card (64th). Luis Henrique will also participate in the party by worsening the score on a cross from Murillo (0-5, 73rd). The end of the match will be anecdotal.
A week before challenging Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille reassured itself by destroying a weak and worrying Montpellier team (0-5), bottom of Ligue 1. The leadership chair, shared by PSG and AS Monaco, is only three points away. OM’s next mission: inflict a first defeat on PSG. Adversity will not be the same at all…
