OM falls for the first time this season in Strasbourg

Thanks to a goal from Moreira, Strasbourg brought down OM (1-0) on Sunday. The first defeat for De Zerbi’s Olympians this season.

Bad evening for OM! Undefeated and convincing until then, the Marseille club conceded its first defeat of the season this Sunday, losing to Strasbourg (1-0). Roberto De Zerbi’s men paid dearly for their failed first period and now see PSG and Monaco ahead of them by three points at the top of the standings.

Racing all-terrain pressing

Like Højbjerg, placed in central defense and in great difficulty in this match, OM suffered from the start facing the pressure of a determined Racing. And dangerous. Taking advantage of the generosity of the Marseille rearguard, Bakwa (9th, 14th) and Nanasi (19th) lit the first fuses, while Emegha missed two huge chances in the area (28th, 33rd). The Alsatians finally materialized their clear superiority at the end of the first period, with a great action concluded by the young Moreira (1-0, 40th). A logical sanction for a feverish and long harmless OM. Only Greenwood was able to appear threatening before the break (44th).

The discreet entrance of Rabiot

Despite yet another missed opportunity by Emegha after returning from the locker room (47th), OM quickly raised their level in the second half. But not enough to catch up. The Phocaeans certainly displayed greater mastery in holding the ball, but they were unable to materialize their surge. Like Greenwood, more active but ineffective in the last gesture (49th, 54th, 69th). Decisive last weekend in Lyon, the coaching of Roberto De Zerbi did not allow the Phocaeans to force the decision. Rabiot, launched after the hour mark after Koné’s injury, had neither the rhythm nor the automatisms to get his new team out of the trap set by Racing, author of its second victory of the season. Fallen at La Meinau, OM will try to react next Friday, with the reception of the Angevin red lantern on the program.