Olympique de Marseille Wins Thanks to the Greenwood-Rabiot Duo
Olympique de Marseille defeated Saint-Étienne 2-0 in Matchday 14 of Ligue 1, with goals from Adrien Rabiot and Englishman Mason Greenwood, taking all three points on the road.
A Key Victory for Olympique de Marseille
The team, managed by Roberto De Zerbi, who desperately needed a win to stay in the race for the top of the table, came out with an attacking mindset from the first half. In the 17th minute, Adrien Rabiot opened the scoring for the visitors.
In the second half, while Saint-Étienne looked for an equalizer in front of their fans, a penalty against them dampened their spirits. Mason Greenwood stepped up to take it, and with a well-executed shot in the 65th minute, he extended the lead for Olympique de Marseille, making it 2-0 and sealing the victory.
Standings in the Table
With this result, Olympique de Marseille keeps its second place in the overall Ligue 1 standings with 29 points, ahead of AS Monaco on goal difference. Meanwhile, Saint-Étienne stays in 16th place with 13 points, remaining in the relegation zone.