Olympique de Marseille secured their third consecutive victory by defeating Montpellier 2-0 in the opening match of the 15th day of Ligue 1. Florian Thauvin scored the first goal in the 36th minute, and Saber Khalifa added the second in the 93rd minute. The win places Marseille in 4th position in the league standings, seven points behind Paris Saint-Germain, three behind Lille, and two behind Monaco, with the latter two teams having one game in hand. Nicolas Nkoulou, the Cameroonian international and central defender for Marseille, played a key role in the victory and expressed optimism about the team’s future, especially in the upcoming match against Lille. Nkoulou hopes that the victory against Montpellier serves as a new beginning for Marseille and believes that mental resilience is crucial for the team’s success.
LIGUE1-OM/NKOULOU: “I HOPE IT’S A NEW START”
