He was needed, mind and an electroshock. Roberto de Zerbi had done a prerequisite at a press conference, and his players answered him with the way. At the end of a perfectly controlled match, OM swept Montpellier (4-1) and ended a disturbing spiral. Admittedly, the opponent seemed to be condemned in advance, but still had to do the work, which the Olympians have accomplished brilliantly.
A perfect start, a dominated suite
It only took eight minutes for the velodrome to exult. Ulysses Garcia caused a fault in the surface, Greenwood was responsible for the rest. The penalty, transformed with authority, launched the evening under the best auspices. The rest? A Marseille domination which did not immediately translate into the display board. We had to wait until the time of play to see the second goal, a CSC of Ndolo Billé, unhappy on a pressure from Gouiri, just after a head on the bar of Merlin.
Greenwood show at the Vélodrome: Marseille finds a smile
Greenwood shines, Rowe treats
At 2-0, from Zerbi made changes. The opportunity for Mason Greenwood to sign his third double in the league. Well served by Murillo in the surface, English controlled and concluded from a surgical shot. Then, in the 74th minute, the highlight of the show: Jonathan Rowe, just entered, executed a sumptuous cover of Pigeon wing on a center of Garcia. The Vélodrome public held the image of the evening there.
A goal collected, the only downside of a controlled evening for OM
The only hitch was finally this goal conceded in the 83rd minute by Mincarelli, on a well placed head after a center from Nicolas Pays. The latter, moreover, was the only real Montpellier threat with two dangerous strikes. Too bad for the Marseillais for not having signed a clean Sheet, but that does not tarnish an evening successful. Especially since the Provençaux managed to resume four goals in advance at the start of additional time. Adrien Rabiot signed the last goal of the game, taking advantage of a magnificent opening from Bennacer.
With this success, Marseille remains in the race for the Champions League. There are four days left to get this second place which seemed to be moving away. The message is clear: OM is always alive.
