The Olympique de Marseille suffered a bitter defeat against AS Monaco on Saturday night on the 29th day of Ligue 1, winning a three-goal-free score at zero. This counterperformance not only led to a heavy disappointment for the Marseille fans, but also relegated the team out of the top positions in the standings, to the benefit of its opponent of the day. The performance of the players, marked by a lack of intensity and cohesion, revealed a worrying defensive fragility and an inability to convert the few goal opportunities, stressing an urgent need for tactical adjustment and renewed confidence.

The first half, characterised by mutual caution between the two formations, gave way to a period of difficulties for OM. After Rulli’s first parade, Monaco opened the score with a Minamino goal, illustrating a lack of vigilance on the part of the Marseille defence. A golden opportunity to return to the score, missed by Luis Henrique against the empty goal, revealed the torments that would follow, and exacerbated the feeling of disillusionment among supporters.

The second period proved to be a nightmare for Olympique de Marseille. Dominant by a clinical Monaco and organized, the team conceded two additional goals, thus accentuating the feeling of impotence. Rulli’s interventions were not enough to stem the adverse tide, and the players, visibly disorganized, seemed resigned to the magnitude of the defeat. This third defeat in five Ligue 1 matches highlights the major challenges that Roberto De Zerbi and his team will have to face to regain a place among the best.