It was a turning point not to be missed. L’Marseille Olympic scored a major success against Newcastle on Tuesday evening, finding the resources to turn the situation around after a very delicate start to the match (2-1). A victory which bears the signature of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, author of a double.
Marseille supporters will be able to thank the Gabonese striker, since this result radically changes the prospects of Olympique de Marseille in the European Cup. While the club’s European future was still unclear before the match, the chances of qualifying are much higher.
OM: it’s starting to smell good
Now 19th in the League phase standings, OM are on target to finish in the top 24. But optimism has increased further after information revealed by Opta: 9 points could be enough to secure the play-offs, when 10 units would be an absolute guarantee. Marseille, which can also rely on a favorable goal difference (+2) thanks to its large victory against Ajax Amsterdam (4-0), could therefore have one foot and four toes in the play-off in the event of a victory in Belgium against Union Saint-Gilloise. There will then be 2 matches remaining, against a sick Liverpool at the Vélodrome and in Bruges.
