Dominated by Nantes last week at home, theOM got back on its feet this Friday during a trip to Nimes.
Despite a completely missed start to the match, the Phocaeans were able to take the points at stake. Dario Benedetto revived them by slamming a hat-trick. Its very first in the French championship.
The former striker of Boca Juniors woke up two weeks ago when winning Lille, and he therefore confirmed by transforming into gold everything he touched or almost during this game.
The first achievement, which occurred at the 10th minute following a superb pass from Bouna Sarr, was the most important since it saved Phocaeans from doubting following the early goal of Zinedine Ferhat.
Ten minutes before the break, the Argentinian did it again, picking up excellent service from Dimitri Payet. It was 2-1 and it was pretty flattering at the break for the Phocaeans given what they had offered.
And the Gardois deserved to enter the locker room with a tied score.
The more realistic Marseillais
In the second half, the men of Blaquart did not get discouraged and continued to move forward in the hope of snatching the second goal. But, they encountered in particular an excellent Steve Mandandat.
Fenomeno has released the big game again on its line, with several important stops. And, he also saw Ripart narrowly miss the setting at the 62nd.
Nîmes let his chance pass, but OM did not miss his when he had to break and kill all suspense. In the 69th minute, Marseille’s number 9 completed its work, placing a recovery from the left at close range from the surface following a deviation from … itself after a free kick by Duje Caleta Car.
OM held their victory and did not let it go. The NO reduced the score well at the end of the game, through Lucas Deaux, but it was too late to hope to equalize.
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