Mathieu Warnier, Media365: published on Sunday January 26, 2025 at 11:35 p.m.
Discover our tops and our flops following Nice's victory against OM (2-0) this Sunday on the pitch of the Allianz Riviera during the closing match of the 19th day of Ligue 1 .
The tops
Guessand doubly decisive
Evann Guessand did not miss the meeting. Aligned on the right of the Nice attack by Franck Haise, he caused great harm to the Marseille rearguard. Scorer from the 7th minute, it was also he who served Mohamed-Ali Cho in depth for the break at the start of the second period. Precise in front of goal, powerful in duels, he also shone in his defensive commitment when it was necessary to stop the Marseille offensives very early. While his name comes up in several European clubs, he has demonstrated what he is capable of.
Impassable Bulka
If OM remained silent during this defeat conceded to Nice, it is largely thanks to a sparkling Marcin Bulka. The Polish goalkeeper knew how to gain respect in front of his goal, intervening six times to prevent the Phocaeans from regaining hope in a very complicated match for them. At times, he still showed some signs of nervousness on restarts, particularly at the start of the match. But this does not tarnish his record at the end of this successful match on his part.
Dante in a very good evening
The Nice defense was able to count on its captain Dante, who was in the oven and the mill for 90 minutes to prevent OM from staying in the match. The Brazilian was very often able to extinguish the Marseille attack led by the unfortunate Neal Maupay. And that was necessary so that the Aiglons could hope for a very good result during this high-intensity derby on the field. Sometimes criticizable, the experienced defender will have rendered a proud service to his team during this meeting.
-The tops
Maupay non-existent
He should have expected a complicated evening, and it was. Taken by the Nice ultras, who did not digest his choice to have joined OM last summer, Neal Maupay produced a very pale copy. Aligned at the forefront of the Marseille attack, the former Everton striker was deprived of the ball and was never able to get into a shooting position facing Marcin Bulka's cage, being caught almost constantly by Dante. It was a disappointment that he gave way to Robinio Vaz after the hour mark.
Brassier outdated
While her situation is delicate, Lilian Brassier did not offer any pledges to Roberto De Zerbi. The Marseille defender was directly involved in the opener with a missed recovery then a missed intervention on Evann Guessand before being too short to take the ball out of the frame. Too soft in duels and struggling to maintain control of the ball, he paid the price for a missed match when Pol Lirola took his place on the pitch from the hour mark.
Luis Henrique, rusty piston
Aligned on the right side by Roberto De Zerbi, Luis Henrique never found the solution. Lacking initiative in a position that requires it, the Brazilian was also caught in the trap of a solid and diligent Nice team. This resulted in a very limited offensive contribution and a few open spaces in defense, when there was no question of lost balls. A quarter of an hour from the end, he gave way to Bilal Nadir, who tried to shake up the Aiglons, without much success.
