Not even now Marseille. Gennaro Gattuso’s side made another mistake, seeing the weak Mets -which of course he was competing with player above from 31′– to take the draw (1-1) at the Velodrome, as part of the 21st matchday of Ligue 1.
Thus, the Marseilles completed five consecutive matches without a win in the league (while in between they were eliminated by Rennes in the Cup) and are in 7th place (30b.) and to -2 from the top six, risking being even lower. At the same time, Metz got their first point after seven straight defeats in the League, of course remaining in 16th place (17b.) leading to the relegation playoffs.
In a game that Marseille were clearly superior at the start, creating many conditions to take the lead. Actually until 31′ when he was left with a player less, because o Zigo dismissed with direct red card for a tackle on Mikautatze being the last man on the home side. Phase reviewed in VAR, as a yellow had originally been given.
The numerical imbalance also brought a… brake to Marseille’s offensive moods, which of course had a great phase in the 42nd minute with Unahi.
In the end, it was the hosts who found the net first, with the newly acquired Bubbles to open the scoring at 56′.
Despite this, the Mets tied the game at 61′ thanks to his head Udol.
A goal that did not deter the Marseilles who, despite the numerical disadvantage, increased their pressure. They had the will, but without particularly threatening, with 1-1 remaining until the final.
Detailed schedule of the 21st matchday:
Friday (9/2)
Marseille-Mets 1-1
(56′ Boubnia – 61′ Udol)
Saturday (10/2)
Lens-Strasbourg (18:00)
Paris Saint-Germain-Lille (22:00)
Sunday (11/2)
Le Havre-Ren (14:00)
Clermont-Brest (16:00)
Lorient-Reims (16:00)
Toulouse-Nade (16:00)
Montpellier-Lyon (18:05)
Nice-Monaco (21:45)
The next (22nd) matchday:
Friday 16/2
Lyon-Nice (22:00)
Saturday 17/2
Lille-Havri (18:00)
Nantes-Paris Saint-Germain (22:00)
Sunday 18/2
Strasbourg-Lorraine (14:00)
Monaco-Toulouse (16:00)
Montpellier-Mets
Rennes-Clermont
Reims-Lance (18:05)
Brest-Marseille (21:45)
Source: Sport Fm
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