Betis Seville – Marseille : 1-1
Sanchez (90th) for Betis / Milik (87th) for Marseille
Marseille still does not win
Olympique de Marseille was held in check by Betis Seville (1-1). Several rookies start the game on the Marseille side like Suarez, Clauss and Mbemba. Igor Tudor chose to line up a three-man defense, with 5 midfielders and two forwards. After a big alert on a shot from Willian José repelled by Balnco (4th), the Marseillais are gaining momentum. Despite dominating the game, the Olympians lack precision in the last gesture like Payet who misses several attempts (7th, 14th and 35th). The biggest chance is for Touré on a header but he gets in the way with Suarez who also plays the ball and his shot goes over (36th). At the break, the score is 0-0.
Sanchez deprives OM of a victory
On returning from the locker room, the Spaniards were dangerous and Canales wasted a superb opportunity by hitting above (46th). Then OM regained the upper hand and Gerson, who had just come into play, forced Fernandez to relax (64′). Bakambu, however ideally placed, also misses a great opportunity by not framing his head two meters from goal (81st). Then it was Milik who freed the Phocaeans by successfully taking over a cross from Lirola (87′). But Betis will not doubt and will come back two minutes later on a header from Sanchez (89th).
After two defeats against Norwich and Middlesbrough, the Marseillais are still missing the boat and are not reassured just over a week before the resumption of the championship.