Olimpik missed the opportunity to catch up with Lance in the standings, going second
Marseilles at the home arena tied with Monaco in the 20th round of Ligue 1 – 1:1.
The start of the match was unsuccessful for the hosts. In the middle of the first half, midfielder Jordan Veretu cut the ball into his own net.
After the break, Marseille had an overwhelming advantage, but managed to score only once. Forward Alexis Sanchez equalized the score in the match, but the hosts failed to pull out the victory.
Marseille started midfielder Ruslan Malinovsky. The Ukrainian played almost the entire match, in the 86th minute he was replaced by Dimitri Payet.
Marseille missed the opportunity to catch up with Lens in the standings and remained in third place. Malinovsky’s team has 43 points. Monaco is fourth in Ligue 1 with 38 points.
Marseille will next play away to Nantes on 1 February. Monaco will host Auxerre on the same day.
- League 1. Round 20
Marseille – Monaco – 1:1 (0:1)
goals: Sanchez, 47 – Veretout, 17, own goal
Source: Sportarena
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