OM displayed courage, but Dortmund eventually secured the win through wear and tear. The Olympians believed they were about to earn their first point in the Champions League until the 86th minute, and Grosskreutz’s goal sealed the victory for Borussia Dortmund (2-1) at the Vélodrome on the 6th and final day of the Champions League group stage. Marseille will now be the first French team to end the C1 group stage without scoring any points.
Souleymane Diawara expressed his disappointment in an interview with BeIn Sport after the match: “We had the objective of achieving at least a draw. We were combative, but it wasn’t enough, with this red card which didn’t help us. They deserve to win tonight. It happened as the coach wanted, with aggression on our part, but it wasn’t enough against a team like that. We will focus on the championship. Zero points, it’s a shame, but that’s how it is.”
