At the end of the recital of Olympique de Marseille Friday evening against Lorient (4-0) at the Vélodrome stadium, at the opening of the fourth day of Ligue 1, discover what pleased … and displeased Figaro.
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Benjamin Pavard, the fairy tale
What beginnings! For his first match under the Marseille colors, the freshly landed on the Canebière immediately assumed its role. Solid in the axis, serene in his interventions and … already a scorer! With a powerful whim on a corner in order to double the bet (20th). Entrance leader for an OM festival against poor Lorientais (4-0).
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Mason Greenwood thunderous
What did he not do or attempted this Friday evening? OM English striker has delivered a full match. The latter provoked the expulsion of Yongwa, obtained the penalty in the first period, transformed it calmly of itself and continued to obtain occasions at the end of the match. Dynamic, impactful and just technically, the right winger confirms that when it is at this level, Ligue 1 cannot resist it. Marseille will need a constant and effective greenwood throughout the season to achieve its goals. Without him, things will be much more delicate.
Strugging Marseille recruits
With a totally altered and innovative defense kick off with three recruits (Pavard, Aguerd and Medina), Roberto de Zerbi experienced and would venture his workforce before the Pantagruelic week who awaits OM with a prestigious trip Tuesday on the lawn of Real Madrid of Kylian Mbappé in the Champions League and the reception of PSG for a “classic” at the Vélodrome stadium.
O’riley, Emerson, Vermeeren and Paixaa also came into play in order to bring their stone to the building of this convincing victory but the special mention returns to Nayef Aguerd. Author of the fourth goal of his team at the very end of the match, he especially assured behind. Clean in reminders, strong in duels, the Moroccan has been complementary to Pavard. A good omen for OM which will have to count on a rich and deep workforce in order to appear well on all fronts this season.
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Amir Murillo in all the right shots
A large partition from the Marseille right rear. The Panaméan has been very active on the offensive level by projecting itself and crawling enormously. The excess in the Breton surface often came from him. 94 % of passes also successful in the Phocaean boot, very precise technically.
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Darlin Yongwa killed his team (and the match)
Expelled in the 10th minute for a fault on Greenwood in the area. Not much to say more. The match had no interest from that moment. Already that the “Merlus” started slowly (but surely) to flow, the latter were exiled in waters (very) disturbed by the 24 -year -old defender. The Cameroonian condemned his teammates to a way of the cross of more than 80 minutes.
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Bamo mete below everything
Also calamitous. At the torture throughout the match, he unfortunately deflected the strike of Aguerd in his own nets (90th+3) for the 4-0 in favor of the Marseillais. As a symbol. Nightmare evening for the young Ivorian defender, all the more against his training club who lent him during the off -season … We understand why.
