A point that does good, a lot of good for OM. Toon Dompeling / PANORAMIC
Trailing 2-0 then 3-2, the Olympians earned a draw at Ajax (3-3) this Thursday, in the Europa League.
Ajax Amsterdam-Marseille 3-3
ajax Amsterdam : Borges (9e), Berghuis (20e), Taylor (52e)
Marseille : Clauss (23rd), Aubameyang (38th, 78th)
OM has character. Plunged into a huge crisis with the resignation of Marcelino and the withdrawal of the management team at the start of the week, the Marseille club began its Europa League campaign with a draw obtained on the pitch of Ajax Amsterdam (3- 3). Faced with an opponent who is also in poor shape (twelfth in the Dutch championship), the Marseillais found the resources to get out of a very bad situation.
OM reacts after a failed start
Exit Marcelino and his much-maligned 4-4-2. Appointed interim coach after the resignation of the Spanish technician, Jacques Abardonado opted for an expected 4-3-3. But the former defender saw his team take on water during a nightmarish start. Much too feverish behind, OM quickly gave in under opposing pressure. Mbemba let Borges open the scoring in complete peace (1-0, 9th), while Berghuis, strangely alone, took charge of doubling the lead from a corner (2-0, 20th). At the bottom of the abyss, the Marseillais nevertheless knew how to react immediately. Clauss launched the revolt by reducing the gap after a nice number (2-1, 23rd). Metamorphosed after the goal of the former Lensois, the Marseille club immediately took charge of the game. A start paid off with the break. Aubameyang, very clumsy until then (19th, 37th), managed to equalize with a low strike into the area (2-2, 38th).
Aubameyang sees double
If Ounahi missed a huge opportunity to give them the advantage just before returning to the locker room (45th + 3), the Marseillais fell back into their faults from the restart. Once again messy and feverish behind, like Mbemba. Never calm, the Congolese defender was trapped for the umpteenth time on a cross from the untenable Borges, taken back victoriously by Taylor (3-2, 52nd). Led and mistreated, the Marseille club had to let the storm pass before regaining its senses. And a few moments after a saving save from Lopez against Bergwijn (67th), Aubameyang put OM back on track, by equalizing strongly (3-3, 72nd). The last highlight of a thrilling match which saw two sick teams go blow for blow. After this satisfactory entry into contention in C3, Marseille will return to Ligue 1 this Sunday, with a very perilous trip to PSG. Not the ideal program in the current context.
