TOPS
We left him frustrated on Wednesday against Nice, after missing a huge opportunity at the end of the match (2-2). But this Sunday, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang quickly found a smile again. It took him less than a minute to open the scoring, with a well-placed shot into the side net (1st). Constantly sought after by his teammates, the Marseille striker suffered for a long time in the second half. Which did not prevent him from offering a nice assist to Gueye on the Olympian victory goal (85th). Essential
Very irregular in the Marseille cage, Pau Lopez this time delivered a good game against Lens. Serene in the air, and efficient on the line. Like his decisive save on a header from Samba at the end of the first period (38th). He is not responsible for Saïd’s equalizing goal. The quality of his kicking game was also valuable for OM, who will need a great goalkeeper in their double confrontation against Atalanta Bergamo in the semi-finals of the Europa League.
FLOPS
Whistled last weekend by his own public, Elye Wahi is struggling at the end of the season. The Lensois striker, supported by his coach and kept in the starting lineup, confirmed his current difficulties on the pitch at the Vélodrome. Messy in the game, and especially ineffective in the last gesture. He could have allowed RCL to quickly equalize in this match, but he missed the target after going around Lopes (12th). A failure which symbolizes the crisis of confidence of the former Montpellier, whose goal counter is blocked at seven units.
An error that costs the RCL dearly. At 1-1 at the end of the match, Massadio Haïdara precipitated the fall of his team. His poor full-axis recovery allowed Gueye to recover the ball, and score the Marseille victory goal (85th). Not exempt from any criticism either on the opening score (1st), the 31-year-old player disappointed for his return to the northern defense. His assist for Saïd did not allow him to save his match.
As is often the case in this second part of the season, Amine Harit did not have enough influence on Marseille’s game. The Moroccan international, very active in recovery, had a much harder time existing when his team attacked. Only twenty-six balls touched in sixty-five minutes played, and no notable action to remember. Like many of his teammates, the former Nantes player tends to quickly collapse physically during the match.