Olympique de Marseille’s Poor Results in Ligue 1: Held to a Draw by Montpellier on Home Turf

After the international break, Ligue 1 resumed its rights. At the start of the 29th day, Olympique de Marseille was held in check by Montpellier (1-1), Friday March 31, and remains six points behind the Parisian leader. Without a win at the Vélodrome since February 8 against PSG in the Coupe de Francethe players of Igor Tudor failed to return to success in front of their supporters, picked cold from the start of the game.

A quarter of an hour into the game, Arnaud Nordin had the pleasure of cooling the Vélodrome, perfectly launched in depth by Elye Wahi (14th). A short-lived joy. Mattéo Guendouzi sounded the Olympian revolt just before the break (45th), converting a penalty awarded after a handball from Mamadou Sakho. Uninspired and clumsy on returning from the locker room, the Marseillais finally had to settle for a draw. Slowed down in their quest for the title, OM above all gives hope to their pursuers, Lens and Monaco, who will face Rennes and Strasbourg respectively.

The Héraultais, under the leadership of Michel Der Zakarian since February 12, continue their merry way and chain a 7th meeting in a row without defeat (five wins, two draws). They are provisionally eleventh in the championship.