
Four defeats then five victories in a row: OM moved into the top 4 before the international break after their victory in Lens.
After four consecutive defeats, Olympique de Marseille scored a fifth victory in a row by beating Lens (1-2), thus moving into the top 4 of Ligue 1 before the international break.
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OM have had four defeats then five consecutive victories in Ligue 1, placing themselves in the top 4.
Four defeats in a row, then five victories in a row: at Olympique de Marseille, it’s the law of series. The first had plunged it into the relegation zone, the second allowed it to spend the international break in the top 4 of Ligue 1, two small points from a podium which rhymes with the Champions League. Thanks to its success on Lens soil on Sunday (1-2), the importance of which was materialized by the rage on the face of Amine Harit at the final whistle, OM confirmed its fantastic comeback.
“There is a spirit that shines through in this group,” rejoiced Bruno Genesio. “There was a lot of joy in the locker room at the end of the match, from everyone, those who played, those who played less, those who did not play, those who were not on the sheet,” appreciated the Olympian coach, for whom this happiness shared by all “is perhaps today, for us the staff, what gives us the most satisfaction and hope.”
Because there is hope…

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