TéFéCé lost this Sunday (8:45 p.m.) at the Stadium against Olympique de Marseille, solid runner-up to PSG. A stoppage that deprives the Violets of entering the top 10 of the championship.
The movie of the game
3 ‘: the TFC showers OM! Dejaegere launches Desler who throws hard at ground level in the Marseille area. Dallinga cuts the trajectory and deceives the Marseille goalkeeper (1-0).
52′: OM equalize! After a corner shot by Under, the ball drags in the area and Mbemba shoots Dupé to bring his team back to score (1-1).
59′: OM double Tef! On a new corner, the Toulouse defense fails to emerge and Under scores Marseille’s second goal with a superb volley lodged in the small net opposite Dupé (1-2).
78′: Tavares gives OM the break! The Portuguese overflows Desler and deceives Dupé at the near post (1-3).
87′: Onaiwu reduces the score! A real cannonball from the Japanese allows Toulouse to maintain hope (2-3).
Branco van den Boomen the return
A timely return. Victim of muscular discomfort, Branco van den Boomen was forced to forfeit last Sunday against Stade Rennais (3-1 victory for Tef). Operational to challenge the Marseille ogre, Philippe Montanier and his staff were quick to establish the master of playing Violets. But the Dutchman, perhaps still physically embarrassed, did not have the usual impact… He is one of the explanations for the defeat of the Violets.
The TFC, a burning attack gradually reduced to silence
With 31 goals scored (for only 7 conceded) since the start of the year 2023, TéFéCé is panicking the counters. Her attack is in great shape and she confirmed it this Sunday. At least in the first half. As against Rennes (3-1 victory), the Téfécistes proceeded against.
Brecht Dejaegere’s teammates hurt Marseille, especially on the wings. It must be said that Zakaria Aboukhlal and Rafael Ratao were very strong, in line with their performance against Rennes. And as against the Bretons, Thijs Dallinga was able to be quick to score and take care of his statistics a little more.
In the second half, the Téfécistes were unable to recover the balls as they did in the first half to offer ammunition to their attackers. It is logical that the Violets have shown themselves to be much less dangerous.
A second act 100% Marseille
At the time of winning the locker room, the supporters of Tef were rather confident. Their proteges led (1-0) and seemed closer to the break than to be joined on the scoreboard. But it was without counting on the burst of Marseille pride.
Alexis Sanchez’s teammates had their ears pulled by their coach Igor Tudor. The reaction was not long in coming in the second half. In seven minutes flat, the Phocaeans managed to take control of the match. Twice, the Toulousains struggled to clear following a Marseille corner. The sanction was without appeal. At the end of the match, the Portuguese Nuno Tavares put an end to Toulouse’s hopes with a vicious strike at the near post, deceiving Maxime Dupé.
Lessons from the game
Who would have thought at the start of this 2022/2023 season that it would be so difficult to establish a forecast before the TFC-OM meeting? Because yes, this match was a real shock of this 24th day of Ligue 1.
These are two teams “straight to the goal” and in full swing who clashed this Sunday evening on the lawn of the Stadium. As anticipated, we were treated to a thrilling match. We have not seen the time pass and we want more. Toulouse and Marseille went blow for blow. A match appearance that we expected. Defending is neither the “hobby” of the Téfécistes, nor that of the Olympians. They prefer to have the ball at their feet and hurt opponents. Well that was confirmed.
In the lead for almost fifty minutes, the TFC could not go the distance against Olympique de Marseille. Philippe Montanier’s men delivered a first period of very good quality before crashing in the second half. The coaching of the Haute-Garonne technician gave a second wind to the Violets. In vain. The damage was done. The Tef bows for the second time in 2023. Nothing to be ashamed of.
This stoppage nevertheless prevents the residents of the Stadium (11th) from integrating (finally) the top 10. With this success, Olympique de Marseille confirms its status as the best team in the championship away and regains second place. of the classification and can continue to dream secretly of the title, five lengths from the Parisian leader, next opponent of the Phocaeans. Here then. It promises…
