In the wake of the elimination against Losc (1-1, 3 shots on goal to 4) in the Coupe de France, OM returned to their lair at the Vélodrome on Sunday evening at the end of the 18th day of Ligue 1 for a result disappointing draw against Strasbourg (1-1). Not really a good operation. The Olympians, 2nd in L1, 9 points behind PSG, are five points ahead of Lille and find themselves playing OGC Nice then OL, 5th and 6th respectively.
Roberto de Zerbi's men did not really enjoy the match, perhaps paying for the absence of Valentin Rongier at the restart. Racing even showered the Vélodrome by opening the score in the middle of the first period, Andrey Santos being completely free to throw Emanuel Emegha in depth to beat Geronimo Rulli (23rd).
OM relaunched by a 17-year-old player
The Italian coach of the Phocéens then made two changes at half-time and two others at the hour mark. And it was precisely Robinio Vaz, the 17-year-old striker who had already stood out against Lille during his entry, which relaunched OM! The 1.85 m colossus, recruited from Sochaux last summer, was hooked in the area by Andrey Santos and allowed Mason Greenwood to equalize from the penalty spot for his 12th goal of the season (he is the top scorer of Ligue 1 ahead of Barcola).
Vaz even had the match point on a cross from Quentin Merlin (79th), before a not very brilliant end to the match from the Marseillais. Even if, on an opening from Greenwood, Jonathan Rowe was pushed into the area by Guéla Doué without the referees (Mr. Dechepy then his video assistant) giving a penalty. Leonardo Balerdi cried foul after the meeting at the microphone of DAZN 1. The Alsatian team held on to take a point and consolidate its 10th place in the ranking, 5 points from the European places.