With their new recruits, the Marseillais opened, this Friday, the 4th day of Ligue 1 by a broad success on the Merlus (4-0), quickly reduced to ten.
A festival. Friday evening, at the opening of the fourth day of Ligue 1, Olympique de Marseille had fun facing Lorientais helpless (4-0), well taken by recruits immediately in tune, like the French international Benjamin Pavard, freshly landed on the Canebière and (already) scorer for his first under the Marseille tunic.
Pavard, the beautiful story
Roberto de Zerbi, who finally had his entire group for the reception of the Merlus, as expected, aligned the new Marseille faces from the start: Pavard, Aguerd and Medina, for an unprecedented and experimental defense. But the Italian coach didn’t really have something to worry about. From the 10th minute, Yongwa was expelled directly after a fault in its surface on Greenwood. Result: Double penalty, red card and penalty. The English striker does justice himself and launches his team perfectly (13th, 1-0) in an evening which quickly took on the appearance of a recital.
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Like a fairy tale, Pavard, OM flagship recruit at the very end of the transfer window, doubles the corner a few minutes later, with a powerful and unstoppable whim (20th, 2-0). Flying and totally comfortable in front of corners, the Olympians insert the nail through Angel Gomes, author of a masterful control-volley control (33rd, 3-0).
Sharp Marseille recruits
In the second half, the Marseillais manage their advance while continuing to create opportunities. Yvon Mvogo, the Lorient porter, distinguished himself on several occasions, but ended up giving in additional time, on a distant strike from Aguerd, unfortunately deflected by Bamo Meïté, loaned to Lorient by OM, and author of a nightmarish match (90th+3, 4-0).
Cardboard full for Phocaeans, who reassure themselves at home before a capital week. With a trip Tuesday evening at Real Madrid of Kylian Mbappé, then the reception of PSG on Sunday in the league, OM is about to pass two life -size tests. Meetings that will undoubtedly deliver first truths on the real potential of this deeply altered workforce.
In the meantime, De Zerbi’s men are temporarily climbed in fourth place in the ranking, while the Lorientais sink into a disturbing sixteenth position. Marseille recruitment is already bearing fruit: O’riley, Emerson, Vermeeren and the highly anticipated Igor Peaceão have all entered into play, just to take their marks and bring their stone to the building. A good omen for the future.
