It was a disappointing result for Olympique de Marseille (OM) as they lost 2-1 to AS Monaco at the Vélodrome stadium. Despite leading at halftime, OM couldn’t maintain their advantage in the second half. Falcao scored for Monaco, taking advantage of a defensive hesitation from Mendès.
The Marseille attack, featuring Valbuena, Payet, and Gignac, struggled to make an impact. André Ayew’s satisfaction, marred by a yellow card, was not enough to turn the tide.
Coach Elie Baup tried to provide perspective, highlighting the positive aspects of the first half. However, the early goal conceded in the second half proved costly. Baup mentioned the impact of Falcao, who, despite minimal involvement, managed to score.
With Monaco leading the Ligue 1 table with 10 points, Marseille is in 2nd place with 9 points. Saint-Etienne is in 3rd place with 9 points, while PSG climbed to 4th place with 8 points after their victory against Guingamp. The French championship is well and truly relaunched, setting the stage for an exciting season.
