Despite his defeat in Bernabéu (1-2), Olympique de Marseille stood up to Real Madrid. At first, Timothy Weah had opened the scoring for the Phocaeans, before Kylian Mbappé chores on a penalty spot.
The vice-champions of France, in numerical superiority after the expulsion of Dani Carvajal before the last quarter of an hour, failed to take advantage of this situation. They finally conceded a second penalty, also transformed by Mbappé in the 81ᵉ minute, a fact of play which continues to be controversial.
Papin loads arbitration
This frustrating result for OM and its supporters aroused strong reactions, especially that of Jean-Pierre Papin. The former Marseille scorer did not chew his words, calling into question the arbitral decision favorable to the men of Xabi Alonso.
“For Real, we are much more lenient, we try to get things done. When I see the referee practically arm, arm below with Carvajal on his expulsion … Frankly, I ask myself questions. On the penalty of Medina, sincerely, it's grotesque. It's a lot for a club like Real. Already that they don't need a lot of help to win the games … In addition, when we give them when they are in difficulty, it's a bit a lot ”judged the 1991 Golden Ballo on the waves of RMC.
