L’ABOUT fell (2-0) this Sunday againstOGC Nice in an intense meeting rich in twists and turns, during the 19th day of Ligue 1. The Aiglons were able to punish the Phocaeans for lack of efficiency.
OGC Nice – OM: A catastrophic start to the match for Marseille
After a 1-1 draw conceded at the Vélodrome against RC Strasbourg, Olympique de Marseille had to recover this Sunday against OGC Nice. But at the end of the 19th day of Ligue 1, Roberto De Zerbi’s men experienced yet another frustrating evening.
From the start, Nice imposed its rhythm and exploited Marseille’s faults. An error from Lilian Brassier gave Evann Guessand the opportunity to open the scoring after just seven minutes. Served by Gaëtan Laborde, the young Ivorian striker deceived Gerónimo Rulli with a precise dive (1-0).
Olympique de Marseille, despite a few timid attempts, was unable to respond to pressure from Nice and faltered in the face of numerous incursions by the Aiglons, notably by Mohamed-Ali Cho and Gaëtan Laborde.
Cho drives home the point for Nice against Marseille
Returning from the locker room, Olympique de Marseille tried to regain control by increasing their pressure a notch. However, the Niçois continued to benefit from Marseille’s defensive generosity. In the 51st minute, Mohamed-Ali Cho blew up the Allianz Riviera by scoring a superb second goal after a perfect serve from Evann Guessand.
-His cross shot, unstoppable for Rulli, sealed the outcome of the match. Despite a burst of pride and a newfound intensity, the Marseillais never managed to realize their opportunities. Adrien Rabiot, Luis Henrique and Mason Greenwood increased their attempts, but Nice goalkeeper Marcin Bułka made several decisive saves.
The VAR also reported nothing about a possible handball in the box, confirming a frustrating evening for Roberto De Zerbi’s men.
Nice restarts its season, Marseille stalls
With this victory, OGC Nice climbs to 4th place and gets closer to the European places. The Aiglons showed great solidarity, embodied by their captain Dante and the inspirations of their attackers. For their part, OM remains 2nd but misses an opportunity to put pressure on PSG and come back to 7 points from first place. An evening to forget for the Phocaeans, who will have to quickly get their act together.
