Marseille trembled at first, before becoming enthusiastic.
In the wake of their qualification for the round of 16 of the Europa League, and for the first match on the bench of Jean-Louis Gasset in Ligue 1, the Olympians started with their heads upside down, conceding a goal from Montpellier from the 5th minute of play, before seeing Ferri find the post seven minutes later.
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Lucky not to be two goals behind after only a quarter of an hour of play, OM gradually resurfaced and Iliman Ndiaye equalized after half an hour of play (1-1, 31st) before Pierre -Emerick Aubameyang stunned the Héraultais with a double, a goal just before the break (2-1, 43rd) and the other on the hour mark from the penalty spot (3-1, 62nd).
In the 82nd minute, the unfortunate Falaye Sacko scored against his side to confirm Marseille's success (4-1).
In the standings, at the end of the 23rd day, OM remains 9th but only three points behind 6th, Lens.
Montpellier is in 15th place.