Champions League – After Tottenham-OM / The notes of the Marseillais: Mbemba sealed them, Rongier carried them

Paul Lopez: 4.5

Not asked in the first period by the opposing attackers, the Spanish goalkeeper found a way to scare himself against Son with a dangerous gesture, although successful in his area (15th). He can’t do much about Richarlison’s two goals – even if his hand is a little soft on the opener – but the situation is terrible for him: 2 shots on target were enough for Tottenham to score 2 goals.

• In short : An evening without for the Olympian goalkeeper, dependent on revenge.

Bailly: 4.5

While he was one of OM’s most experienced players in the Champions League, the former Mancunian had brought solidity and leadership in a first period dominated by his team. But he picked up a stupid yellow card for protesting after Mbemba was sent off, and dropped Richarlison on the opener.

• In short : The scenario was not ideal for him, but at this level, he could do good to the Olympians for the rest of the European campaign.

Leg: 4.5

He often gave Richalison a little too much space in the opening act, although he, like his counterparts, proved solid in containing Tottenham’s attacking trio. In addition, he had allowed himself a few climbs into the area which would have resulted in the opener for Marseille. In the second half, he was too short in the air to prevent the Brazilian from scoring a brace.

• In short : A mixed performance for the former Spartak Moscow.

Mbemba: 4

His red card weighs down his performance, and the game of his entire team. And the specialists will be able to reproach him for having tackled Son rather than having tried to take him a little further out of the axis of the goal. However, in the first period, he had shown, for his debut in C1, a remarkable authority in the duels, as for example in front of Son (44th).

• In short: The C1 is played on small details and the huge error of the Marseille defender surely cost his team a result.

clauses: 5

On his right side, the former Lensois was solid in defense, and he still made a lot of effort to cover the entire corridor. But offensively, while OM were in the opposing camp, we didn’t see them make enough of a difference as they approached the opposing area. Replaced by Kolasinac (70th), who almost became the Marseille hero with a good cross towards Harit.

• In short : Too neutral for his first in C1, he who came to the Canebière to play such matches.

Rodier: 5.5

If Marseille shone in the first act, it owes it above all to its captain, who won almost all his duels and recovered a lot of balls. In a second period where his team suffered, he did not balk and multiplied his efforts, trying to preserve the score, in vain.

• In short: A masterful first period, another spent plugging the gaps.

Veretout: 5.5

Associated with Valentin Rongier, the former Roma player also ruled the midfield, in a first act dominated by Marseille. But Veretout could still have done better on the set pieces he had to manage. In the second half, he was less prominent than his midfield partner, giving up his place at the end of the match to Gueye (87th).

• In short : If he displays this level against Frankfurt next week, Veretout will only be able to do good to his people.

Nuno Tavares: 5

The Portuguese moped has done Nuno Tavares again. The man with 3 goals in Ligue 1 this season has already been everywhere, he hurt with his acceleration on the left side, and he held on to the intensity that allowed OM to come out with their heads held high. On the other hand, he was the symbol of this Marseille team which lacked precision and sharpness in the last 30 opposing meters.

• In short : With a little more accuracy in attack, he could have allowed his team to open the scoring in the first period.

Guendouzi: 5.5

On paper, he was aligned to the left of the Marseille attack, in Tudor’s 3-4-3. In fact, the former Arsenal, whistled by the public as soon as he touched the ball, was everywhere. He gave himself to orchestrate his team’s attacking game, or to try to make differences offensively, but his performance was too fair, although his strike at the very end of the first period (45th + 1) was the most dangerous on the Olympian side.

• In short : Unsurprisingly, still a big part of the man with curls.

Gerson: 4.5

We expected a lot from his creativity to allow OM to make the difference near Hugo Lloris’ goal. The Brazilian certainly distilled some good balloons, but it was not enough to allow his people, especially given their clumsiness, to take the advantage on the scoreboard. Replaced in the 50th minute by Balerdi.

• In short : One of the few players who was a little disappointed on the Marseille side.

Suárez: 4

In the absence of suspended Alexis Sanchez, the Colombian, who was playing his first Champions League match, was expected. But he was hardly talked about in a first period where, however, his partners would need his presence in the area. When he returned from the locker room, of course, he had even fewer opportunities to express himself before leaving in favor of Amine Harit (70th), who lacked the edge to make the difference on OM’s best opportunity. .

• In short : The return of Sanchez should play against him next week against Frankfurt.