2023-04-30 22:51:22
This is an opportunity that should not be wasted for the Marseillais. While they had the opportunity to get closer to Paris Saint-Germain, defeated by Lorient at the start of the evening (1-3), the Olympians did not miss their chance, and won against AJA thanks to Cengiz Ünder and Alexis Sanchez (2-1).
However, it was long believed that they would not find fault in the valiant defense of Auxerre. In a first period that looked like an attack-defense, OM pushed, but lacked precision in the last and penultimate gesture. Unlike AJA, who scored on their only shot on target in the first period.
A sensational Auxerre goal
And what a hit! On a free kick from the left, Pau Lopez cleared his fists, right in the feet of Birama Touré. In front of the surface, the Malian defensive midfielder triggered an absolutely sublime volley. A rolled up ball, open foot, in the left skylight of a completely helpless Marseille goalkeeper.
On the side of Olympique de Marseille, and despite the domination, it was not until the second period to see a shot on target. But even by always getting a little closer to equalizing, Igor Tudor’s men have long lacked accuracy, like the repeated failures of Vitinha, or the bad choices of Nuno Tavares.
Two stunning minutes
As a symbol, it was only after the return of Dimitri Payet, acclaimed by the entire Vélodrome, that the Olympians managed to hit the bull’s eye. Two minutes of madness, during which Cengiz Ünder first deceived Andrei Radu with a powerful cross shot (1-1, 75th). In the process, it was Alexis Sanchez who allowed the stadium to catch fire. Launched at the limit of offside by Mattéo Gendouzi, the Chilean international placed the ball low to the ground, under the legs of the opposing goalkeeper (2-1, 77th).
Enough to conclude a beautiful celebration, which had started with a beautiful tifo in honor of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In a little over a year, the Olympic flame will land in France, in Marseille. An event that the Vélodrome had to celebrate.
Festivities in the stands, and Marseille joy on the ground. Result: three crucial points won by OM. Three points that are very expensive in the fight for second place, but also for possible title dreams. With this success, combined with the Parisian failure against Lorient this Sunday (1-3), Olympique de Marseille is therefore five points behind Paris Saint-Germain. The clash at the top between Lensois and Marseillais next Saturday promises to be electric.
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