Ligue 1, 12th day – OM are back on the podium after their victory in Clermont (0-1), Ünder scorer, Payet and Millik mute

OM regained the podium in Ligue 1. Thanks to a goal from Cengiz Ünder, Marseille managed to win in Clermont (0-1), at the end of the twelfth day of the championship. A success difficult to pull off against a very enterprising promoted but clumsy in the last gesture. Jorge Sampaoli’s men took advantage of this success to pass Lens and climb to 3rd place in the standings, with 22 points. Only a Nice, second unit.

The Clermontois, now 15th with 13 points, can feel frustrated. Because they delivered a very interesting service. With a lot of desire and playing without restraint. The Auvergnats did not hesitate to push the Marseillais very high and to throw themselves forward quickly whenever possible. They gave everything, shot more than their opponents (12 shots to 9). But they only found the frame once, when Allevinah saw his attempt rejected by a vigilant Pau Lopez (67th).

More realistic Marseillais

Although damn shaken, the Olympians responded and showed the realism that their opponents lacked. They got the best opportunities. After a first alert with a shot from Dieng repelled by the foot of Desmas (15th), Marseille opened the scoring on a magnificent rolled up from the left of Ünder who ended up in the small opposite net (0-1, 25th).

After the break, OM came close to the break. But twice, the Clermont porter saved his family. In front of De la Fuente (46th), then Ünder (74th). He was also saved by his cross, when Milik headed back a cross from Payet (74th), both of whom came into play shortly before. This meeting thus ended with only one goal on the scoreboard. But this is not representative of the very pleasant spectacle offered by the two teams in the pouring rain.