Marseille grind out key away win as Greenwood keeps Europe bid on track | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Marseille beat Le Havre 1-0 to revive their European push. After VAR confirmed the spot kick, Mason Greenwood converted in the 55th minute. Le Havre missed their chance to level when Sofiane Boufal hit the bar with a penalty (71.). Les Olympiens made 26 clearances, soaking up pressure as the hosts pushed. The result lifts Les Phocéens from seventh to sixth, and they host Rennes next, while Le Havre visit Lorient.

Player of the Match: Mason Greenwood decided the contest with a composed penalty and drew six fouls, continually relieving pressure and keeping Le Havre pinned back.

Stat of the Match: Le Havre attempted 16 crosses without completing one, underlining how little threat they generated from wide areas.

Three Things We Learned: Les Olympiens made 26 clearances, a sign of their deep defending after going ahead. Le Havre's shot accuracy was 20.0%, with only two efforts on target from 10 attempts. Mason Greenwood is now on 16 Ligue 1 goals, second in the league scoring chart.