A touch of the ball. A fantastic inspiration. On September 16, 2018, facing En Avant Guingamp during the 5th day of Ligue 1, Dimitri Payet illuminated the meeting with a sensational gesture. An action as we see little in the French championship and in the world of football in general.
The Orange Velodrome holds its breath
Facing the Breton club, Olympique de Marseille led the score from the 57th minute and a goal from Florian Thauvin. Rudi Garcia's OM is looking to break for success. On a counter attack, shortly before entering the last quarter of an hour, Sanson tries to find Kostas Mitroglou on a long aerial balloon. The Guingamp defense defends and repels the ball from the head. The ball returns to Dimitri Payet, then offset to the left and positioned nearly 25 meters from the cages of the Breton porter. The latter is slightly advanced. The French international decides not to control the ball but to try his volley from the inside of the foot. The ball takes the direction of the cages. While in the air, the Orange Velodrome holds its breath. The supporters are waiting to see if the ball will end up in the back of the net.
A fabulous touch
A second later, the Marseilles enclosure rises and celebrates this fantastic goal. Dimitri Payet's attempt is just perfect: high enough and powerful enough to lob the goalkeeper. A sublime gesture which testifies to the striking technique of the player. The Reunion can let his joy burst towards the corner post. He knows he has just scored a magnificent goal. He also knows that he has just given victory to his team. OM will finally win 4-0.
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