OM dominate Nantes in Ligue 1 despite the expulsion of Samuel Gigot

The game: 2-1

Of course, this OM still under construction and in perpetual renewal, still has a lot of progress to make. But the way in which he was able to tear himself away, ten against eleven, to seek a precious success (2-1) against the eye-catching Nantes, to total seven points out of nine possible at the start of the season, will necessarily be perceived as very encouraging by his supporters.

After starting strong enough, creating chances through Clauss (5th) and Veretout (5th), who both came up against Lafont, the Marseilles, certainly dominating, struggled to be dangerous. It was then necessary to wait for the 40th minute and a good ball from Alexis Sanchez – who could have benefited from a penalty in the 14th minute for a very limited tackle from Girotto in the Nantes area – towards Guendouzi, not precise enough (40th) , to observe another real Marseille possibility. The Nantes, them rather solid but very little threatening, just put their nose to the window by with a header from Girotto above on a corner (15th) and an attempt just above Simon (43rd).

A second period much more removed

The second period was much more spectacular and lively, although often disjointed. In this shambles, it was first Nantes who had their chance, or rather their chances, in counter-attack, of course, by Simon (53rd, 62nd) and Blas (55th). But it was OM who opened the scoring, with quite a bit of success, through Chancel Mbemba (70th, see below), after Luis Suarez, who came into play, was threatening twice (56th, 64th). But the Marseillais then lost the thread a little, Samuel Gigot conceding a penalty (for a belt on Mostafa Mohamed) synonymous for him with a second yellow card and therefore expulsion (77th).

He was transformed into force by Ludovic Blas (78th), but did not discourage the ten Marseillais, quite the contrary. It would have rather galvanized them. Even if they still needed a boost, since it was Nicolas Pallois who scored against his side following an off target shot from Luis Suarez (82nd)…

The player: Chancel Mbemba puts the Orange Vélodrome in his pocket

Arrived this summer free from FC Porto, the Congolese international central defender (28 years old, 66 caps, 4 goals) was solid in his interventions, both on the ground and in the air. Above all, for his third match with OM, he scored his first goal in L1, with a nice reflex from the outside of the right foot (70th). And as his team won, it’s an excellent way to get in the pocket of the demanding supporters of the Orange Vélodrome.