The show or the cold?
In the space of two matches, OM had offered two diametrically opposed faces to their supporters.
This time, in a full Stade Vélodrome, the Phocaeans hoped to resume their march forward with Alexis Sanchez, the new Chilean star from Inter Milan, at the forefront of the attack.
Igor Tudor, the Croatian technician had also decided to launch Jordan Veretout for the first time.
All this, under the eyes of Dimitri Payet, still relegated to the bench, but honored before the meeting for his 300 games played in Ligue 1.
After 45 minutes in the legs in Brest, Alexis Sanchez launches the seduction operation by working like a handsome devil.
Active, the Chilean striker gets his first chance in the 37th minute when, with his back to goal, he turns around and continues with a shot that grazes the top corner of Alban Lafont.
Largely dominating in the first period, the Marseillais packed the meeting but did not find the fault.
For its part, Nantes folded but did not close the game. It is even the people of Nantes who are the most dangerous after returning from the locker room.
On two counterattacks, they are on the verge of showering the Vélodrome.
The Canaries believe they opened the scoring on a strike from Moses Simon (51st).
The Nigerian has an even clearer second chance ten minutes later but Pau Lopez avoids the worst for the Marseillais.
💥 Second victory of the season for @OM_Officiel, won in the second half
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Sensing the danger intensifying, Igor Tudor brought in Dimitri Payet, given a standing ovation by the Vélodrome.
Coaching winner since OM finally opened the scoring on a corner from number 10 Marseille.
Jonathan Clauss is quicker and shoots on goal.
The ball is blocked before Chancel Mbemba throws himself like a fox from the surfaces (1-0, 70th).
A short-lived explosion of joy as Ludovic Blas equalized on a penalty following a foul by Samuel Gigot who was sent off instantly.
OM even began to tremble with a huge chance from Ludovic Blas, but the Nantes chance was over.
True to their legendary magic, Marseille will snatch victory, outnumbered, thanks to a strike from Dimitri Payet blocked and taken over by Luis Suarez who puts Nicolas Pallois back in line who deceives his own goalkeeper (82nd).
Despite some cold sweats, the Marseillais hold their second success of the season, not without having trembled until the end.
Thanks to this victory, Igor Tudor grants himself a little more credit for the future.