Expected at the turn, OM did not flinch against Montpellier (2-0), Sunday April 10, at the end of the 31st day of Ligue 1. Serious Marseillais were put on the right track by Bamba Dieng and Cengiz Ünder , from a penalty. The move is perfect for the Olympians after the missteps of Strasbourg (1-1 against Lyon) and Nice (0-3 in Lens). They regain second place in Rennes, with a seven-point margin over fourth. Qualification for the Champions League is more than ever in sight.
L’@OM_Official has won its last 7 games played in all competitions. His best winning streak since August-October 2014 under Marcelo Bielsa (8). @PSSportsFR #OMMHSC
– Stats Foot (@Statsdufoot) April 10, 2022
This reception of the MHSC was however all the trap for Marseille, to the beginning of an exciting week marked by two trips, to Salonika in the Europa League Conference then to Paris. Even stuck in the soft belly, these Héraultais (11th) looked like “big hunters”. But OM left little room for doubt. From the 9th, Bamba Dieng blew up the Vélodrome, before obtaining a penalty on a late tackle from Jordan Ferri. Cengiz Ünder carried out the sentence (19th), burying Montpellier hopes prematurely.
Sometimes brilliant, OM largely mastered this game. Not an easy task for a team already beaten four times at the Vélodrome this season. Jorge Sampaoli had made the choice of alternation leaving Dimitri Payet and Pau Lopez on the ban, the Argentinian did not have to regret it, even if his team gradually died out in the second half. The essential acquired, Marseille regains second place, three lengths ahead of Rennes. Seven days from the end, these two have created a first gap in the race for the C1.
Beaten for the fourth time in six outings, Montpellier continues its end of the season in freewheel. Apart from a big missed opportunity by Téji Savanier, Olivier Dall’Oglio’s players did not really shine. Worse, the Montpellier players ended the match at ten, after the expulsion of Jonas Omlin, for a poorly controlled exit. The first entry into play of Rémy Cabella, back in his training club, did not change anything.