The Vélodrome vibrated during the seventh day of Ligue1, while OM finally triumphed over Le Havre 4-3, despite a very feverish end to the match. This victory comes after a 0-1 defeat in the Europa League against Graz, and allowed the Marseillais to reassure their supporters who feared a period of decline.
In the first minutes, the match was dominated by the Marseillais. CJ Egan-Riley, aided by a superb serve from Emerson, deceived Gauthier Gallon by scoring a goal with a header, giving the advantage 1-0. American striker Timothy Weah, who had had a difficult start to the season, quickly found his rhythm and confirmed his return to the forefront. He scored a second goal, taking advantage of an error by the Le Havre defense, before pushing the team to 2-0 thanks to a precise shot which surprised the goalkeeper.
Le Havre reacted at the end of the match, equalizing at 3-3 thanks to a goal from Ndiaye, then tried to come back into the lead. OM, however, managed to maintain their advantage thanks to decisive interventions from their defenders. A controversial penalty was awarded to OM after a handball from TochukwuNnadi in the area, but ClémentTurpin failed to convert, leaving the score unchanged at 4-3.
Bastien Aubert, commentator of the match, stressed that the Marseillais played to scare themselves, conceding two goals in the last minutes. However, he noted that the essentials were assured and that OM had shown strong resilience. Supporters praised the team's performance, despite the difficulties encountered in stoppage time.
With this victory, OM are now in third place in the ranking, behind the first two. The club will have to continue working on their defense to avoid losing points in crucial moments. The team's next meeting will be against PSG, where the Marseillais will look to maintain their form and consolidate their position in the title race.