Amine Harit delights the Vélodrome, Payet does not tremble and Nantes ends up cracking… Find the Tops and Flops of Marseille’s victory against Nantes (3-2).
TOPS
Amine Harit offers a recital at the Vélodrome
The Moroccan international put on a real show at the Stade Vélodrome this Wednesday evening. First aligned on the right wing, Amine Harit then moved into attacking midfield to dictate OM’s game. He tormented the Nantes defenders with his lightning acceleration, his oriented controls and his dribbling of great efficiency, like small bridges which gave great pleasure to the Marseille supporters. He energized Marseille’s game and gave it depth. He concluded his flamboyant performance by giving victory to Marseille in the 75th minute. The lion of the Atlas came out to the ovations of the Vélodrome.
Dimitri Payet double scorer
Alongside Amine Harit, Dimitri Payet also achieved a high quality performance against the Canaries. If he left the keys to the game more to Harit on Wednesday, he was on the other hand ultra-efficient in the zone of truth. It allows the Marseillais to equalize twice by deceiving Alban Lafont twice from the penalty spot (39th, 55th). On OM’s winning goal, he serves Gerson ideally in the Nantes area with a magnificent ladle from the outside of his foot. A classy gesture and a successful match for the Marseille number 10.
Gerson bent over backwards
The Brazilian midfielder had a phenomenal burst of energy against Nantes. Sometimes on the left, sometimes in the middle or even on the right, Gerson offered many opportunities for his partners to develop the game. He made 4 key passes, struck twice on goal, and delivered an assist on the winning goal waiting perfectly for the arrival of Harit in the penalty area. He also obtained OM’s second penalty on a foul by Fabio, which allowed Payet to equalize.
FLOPS
Denis Appiah exceeded
If he is not the only player to have suffered against Marseille, the Nantes defender has nevertheless suffered a lot. He was in great difficulty against Payet then against Harit or Gerson. He won only 2 duels out of the 11 he played, lost 8 balls and made 4 fouls, the last of which earned him a warning. A delicate match for the right side of the Canaries aligned in a three-man defense. He was not helped by Corchia, right piston, who also suffered a lot against the Phocaeans.
Nantes permeability
The Nantes people suffered the pace of play imposed by the Phocaeans on Wednesday. If they led to the score twice by playing perfectly on their counterattacks, the Canaries were generally in great difficulty throughout the meeting. They suffered the Marseille waves which kept coming back, especially in the second half. The Nantes midfielder was overwhelmed and did not emerge against the Marseille midfield. The Nantes defenders were often overtaken, especially by Bakambu who weighed on them. A very complicated match for the entire Nanata block.
