The meetings between Olympique de Marseille and OGC Nice have always been virulent. On the occasion of the next derby, in a few days, we will show you the last 10 OM goal scorers against Gym.
They made the hearts of Marseille supporters vibrate, they celebrated and shared their love with Marseille turns. Over the last 10 meetings, these players have made history. From 2020 to 2016, rediscover historic moments in French football.
2019/2020 season
Dario Benedetto and Dimitri Payet
Day 3, start of the Ligue 1 season, the Allianz Riviera is packed with people. At this period under the orders of André Villas-Boas, the Olympians went to seek victory thanks to a magnificent volley from Dario Benedetto, who rushes into the nets of Walter Benitez, powerless. After a race by Valère Germain, touched by Andy Pelmard, who collapsed in the Gym area, it was Dimitri Payet who crucified the Nice goalkeeper under the irascible whistles of the Riviera supporters.
2018/2019 season
Morgan Sanson, the liberator
Sunday October 21, 2018 at 9 pm, the Marseillais travel to Nice as part of the 10th day of Ligue 1. The 3-4-3 of Patrick Vieira against the 4-3-3 of Rudi Garcia. Without Thauvin, Luiz Gustavo and Ocampos, the Marseille tactician had to win this confrontation in order to get back on the podium. Mario Balotelli was very dangerous, he who had scored 5 times against OM since his arrival in France. With a Steve Mandanda more than solid, it is finally Morgan Sanson who will deliver the mark thanks to a back pass from Bouna Sarr and a magnificent power cross shot that perforates the right side of Walter Benitez.
Mario Balotelli, without forcing
Return match of the same season. This time in the Vélodrome cauldron. Filled to the last place, the supporters were numerous to attend this meeting. Transferred during the season to Olympique de Marseille, the Italian will speak about his talent as a fierce finisher. The Niçois were much more defensive than in the first leg, with a 5-3-2 formation, the desire to set up a compact block was quickly shaken by the malice of Mario Balotelli, hidden in the shadow of Dante on a center of Ocampos. Balotelli’s crossed head who lands quietly in the Riviera goal.
2017/2018 season
Lucas Ocampos et Luiz Gustavo
Coached by Lucien Favre, the Gym welcomed the men of Rudi Garcia on its lawn. Within the framework of the 8th day of the championship, OM were already aiming for 3rd place in case of success at the Allianz Riviera. In this meeting strong in emotion and goals, it is the Nice who will open the scoring with a header from Mario Balotelli. Seri chained and scored the second goal, Nice led 2-0. It was without counting on the response of Lucas Ocampos who shoots Yoan Cardinale at close range. Pierre Lees-Melou’s CSC allows OM to return to equality and it will ultimately be Ocampos and Gustavo who will be the figurehead of this meeting. Not to mention the historic season record broken by Steve Mandanda for the number of saves (9) made in a single match.
Valère Germain and Dimitri Payet
On the way back from the European conquest, against Salzburg, Rudi Garcia’s men had to face OGC Nice in the context of the 36th day of the championship. The Marseillais took a long time to turn on the machine. They conceded the first goal but ended up coming back thanks to the percussion work of Dimitri Payet who served Valère Germain at the near post. Finally, Dimitri Payet himself will open the scoring for the second time, and also score his 6th goal of the season. The international tricolor finishes with a goal and an assist, he who becomes at that time the second best assistor in the league after Neymar.
2016/2017 season
Bafétimbi Gomis and Patrice Evra
After 12 unbeaten matches, OM welcomed the men of Lucien Favre on their lawn, immaculate at this stage of the season. With a Bafétimbi Gomis as captain, Rudi Garcia’s eleven had to win in this meeting. With a sluggish start from the Niçois (two posts in a few minutes), the Olympians opened the scoring on the powerful header of the offensive leader, Gomis. Ironically, Bafétimbi Gomis who wore number 18 that night scored his 18th goal of the season. It will ultimately be Patrice Evra who will finish the Aiglons with a magnificent plunging head. A historic match.
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