• The Marseillais signed a second consecutive victory at home on Saturday evening by winning 2 goals to 1 against FC Nantes during the 3rd day of Ligue 1.

  • Alexis Sanchez started at home for the first time since arriving in Marseille.

  • The Chilean impressed, but failed to score.

At the Velodrome stadium,

He is therefore a very great player.

The star rookie of Olympique de Marseille this summer, Alexis Sanchez, showed off all his talent for his first tenure in his new colors, which is moreover at home, in a packed Velodrome stadium.

And it is an understatement to say that the Olympian people savored the treat offered by the Chilean, beyond this hard-fought victory (2-1) against FC Nantes.

But a victory that allows the Marseillais to climb to the top of the Ligue 1 standings with Lens, while waiting for PSG on Sunday.

A few minutes before the whistle, already, the Vélodrome stadium was able to cheer its new darling during its presentation in its new home.

The number 70 had, however, not yet shown anything on the ground.

From his first touches of the ball, everyone saw a class of difference with the other players on the lawn.

Controls, taking the ball, calling, conservation, play with his back to goal, the first 15 minutes of Alexis Sanchez silenced all those, and those, who doubted his level when he arrived.

“A lot can happen when he touches the ball”

To be everywhere.

“Alexis had a very good match, he was in all the action.

It's very positive”, savored his coach when his new teammate, Jordan Veretout believes that “a lot of things can happen when he touches the ball, it's a big plus for our team”.

Like when he dropped Girotto in the area in the 12th minute, before being mowed down by him.

There was clearly a penalty, but Jérémie Pignard did not whistle.

Nicolas Pallois should also have some nightmares of El Nino Maravilla, in addition to his CSC, as he took the broth.

“You will see Payet and Sanchez play together”

Sanchez took the light, but in the end seemed too lonely at the front of the Olympian attack.

And he can curse Gerson, and especially Guendouzi, for not having served him better (42nd), unlike him (40th).

“I hope he will score quickly to help the team,” soberly commented Jordan Veretout.

Because it was finally when Alexis Sanchez left (64th), and Payet returned, that the match was unlocked.

This is where we thought that with Dimitri Payet in support, the rookie would probably have opened his goal counter with OM.

“You will see Payet and Sanchez playing together.

From the start or during the match, again it depends on several factors, ”warned Igor Tudor.

It is an understatement to say that we are in a hurry since the Reunionese, without being too restless, was technically correct.

He is behind the first goal of Mbemba (71st) and CSC de Pallois (82nd).

Payet, Sanchez, a promising duo.

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