OM win, OM do not concede and OM lead Ligue 1 with 7 points alongside AS Monaco. The content was not perfect but the result is there, efficiency made the difference against a very exciting Brest team but lacking in realism. Two wins and a draw in three games for the Phocaeans well launched by Chancel Mbemba and Ismaila Sarr this Saturday evening.
OM got the game off to a perfect start thanks to Chancel Mbemba, who scored in the 4th minute on a free kick scored by Jordan Veretout. In the legs, the Marseillais imposed a big rhythm, especially in counter leaving the ball to Brest. But after the quarter of an hour, the Marseillais simply stopped playing, leaving not only the ball, but all the good opportunities to the Bretons. Defensively solid, Marseille suffered a lot and this, during almost all of the game.
However, it was they who planted the stab in the 65th minute with a goal from Ismaila Sarr who had followed a cross from Lodi on which Vitinha found himself a little short, pushed back by Bizot. OM, who had lacked realism against FC Metz and against Panathinaikos on the return, showed it and could even have worsened the score at the end of the match, twice by Aubameyang (72nd and 90 1) and Guendouzi (90 1 and 90 5) or even with Vitinha (79th). Marcelino must be satisfied with the result less with the content, his team will have to be more consistent in the future.
Pau Lopez had to repel many attempts and face almost permanent danger in front of his cage. Two headers from Le Douaron (15th) and Mounié (24th), or even strikes from Lees-Melou (41st) and Camara (28th) in the first half. Efficiency was lacking to the Bretons who dominated the rest of the first period without finding the net. In the second half, Éric Roy’s players were still the most dangerous. Clauss had to push back a header on his post to save his people and Pau Lopez released a huge save to get out a well-placed header from Steve Mounié (57th).
Stade Brestois, which had been solid against Lens and Le Havre during the first two days, was not so at the Vélodrome, at least against the cages because the performance was very encouraging for the future. Even if Pierre Lees-Melou could not hide his enormous frustration at the final whistle. “We were too nice a team tonight,” said the midfielder. Brest will have the opportunity to catch up against Rennes next Saturday (5:00 p.m.) while OM will continue on Friday evening in Nantes (9:00 p.m.).
