OM did not hold

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By: Manu Tournoux

OM did not hold

Despite two goals in advance, OM were unable to overcome Brighton on Thursday evening during the second day of the Europa League group stage (2-2).

We thought they were cured for the duration of a meeting. But the difficult first period of the Marseille players masked a slack exploited by Brighton. OM first achieved an almost ideal start at home in this second day of the Europa League at the end of two intense minutes.

Mbemba (1-0, 19e) then Veretout (2-0, 20e) took back crosses from the right, the side of a Clauss still in his legs. And then as this OM is sick, he let Brighton get back into the match while the English team was glaringly weak on the Marseille pitch.

Fortunately, Pau Lopez remembered that he could sometimes be decisive. On three occasions, he took away a goal from the Seagulls (42e45e+1.73e) but was powerless on Gross’ dry, point-blank shot (2-1, 54e).

And what we feared happened, given the increasing difficulties of Marseillais to exist in duels during the second half. Clauss hooked Lamptey in the area and Joao Pedro converted the penalty without trembling four minutes from the end of regulation time (2-2, 86e).

OM have not won since August 26, in all competitions, and Gennaro Gattuso did not properly celebrate his first at the Vélodrome on the Marseille bench.

The Italian coach intends to make up for it this Sunday against Le Havre, still at home (8e day of League 1).

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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