Marseille’s Disappointing Draw Against Paris FC
In a disappointing turn of events, Marseille’s struggles continued as they squandered a two-goal advantage and settled for a 2-2 draw against Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Saturday. This result followed their disheartening exit from the Champions League earlier in the week, where they suffered a significant 3-0 defeat to Club Brugge. Their exit was compounded by Benfica’s last-minute goal against Real Madrid, which relegated Marseille to the elimination zone of the prestigious tournament.
Match Highlights
The match saw Marseille initially take control with a penalty converted by Mason Greenwood and a second goal from veteran Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 54th minute. However, the team’s performance deteriorated as Paris FC’s Jonathan Ikoné found the net in the 82nd minute, putting pressure back on Marseille. The equalizer came deep into stoppage time when Ilan Kebbal scored from the penalty spot, following a foul by goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli while attempting to claim a high ball.
Current Standings
The outcome left Marseille six points behind second-place Paris Saint-Germain, who are in action on Sunday, and seven points adrift of current leaders Lens, who secured victory on Friday. On the same day, other matches included Lorient against Nantes and Monaco taking on Rennes at Stade Louis II. PSG, the reigning champions, will look to strengthen their position when they face Strasbourg on Sunday.
