OM conceded the first defeat of their season on the Strasbourg lawn, this Sunday, at the end of the 6th day of Ligue 1 (1-0), after having delivered an insufficient performance, unlike the Alsatians, who respected their game plan to the letter.
End of series for OM. Winners of their last three away matches, the Marseillais fell at Meinau against Strasbourg this Sunday, at the end of the 6th day of Ligue 1 (1-0). Messy in the game and not often inspired, Roberto De Zerbi’s players conceded their first defeat of the season and let the PSG-Monaco tandem take a three-point lead at the top of the standings.
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Deliverance for Moreira
Miraculous last week in Lyon, the Marseillais wanted to continue their invincibility outside the Vélodrome. For the first of Adrien Rabiot, launched in the second half, OM started the match on tiptoe, hampered by the good Strasbourg pressing requested by Liam Rosenior.
Serious and diligent, the Alsatians were the most dangerous in the first act. Bakwa sounded the first alerts, quickly followed by Emegha, author of a missed face-to-face in front of Geronimo Rulli (32nd). Strasbourg was finally rewarded before the break thanks to Diego Moreira. Perfectly served by Nanasi, the former Lyonnais adjusted the Marseille goalkeeper to open the scoring (1-0, 40th). A logical advantage for the RCSA against the faded Phocaeans, who waited half an hour to get a half-chance.
Mixed first for Rabiot
Without a solution in the first act, Roberto De Zerbi saw his men get their biggest opportunity before the hour mark, but Petkovic made an exceptional save on his line in front of Greenwood to preserve his clean sheet.
The Italian technician started the big maneuvers at the hour mark, launching Adrien Rabiot for his debut with OM. The former Parisian could have been decisive from his first ball, since his pass for Neal Maupay led to a big opportunity for Marseille, once again saved by the Strasbourg goalkeeper. Warned from his baptism, the French international was otherwise a little timid in midfield, alongside Kondogbia.
After having been attractive since the start of the season, Marseille showed a completely different face in Alsace, perhaps the worst sight since the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi. This defeat, the first of the 2024-2025 financial year, leaves OM 3rd, three points behind the PSG-Monaco duo, the big winners of the weekend. For its part, Strasbourg produced the perfect match technically and tactically to achieve a second success this season and move up to 8th place.
