Decisive figure anchors Marseille against Nice | OneFootball

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg headed the opener in the 66th minute, putting Marseille in front in a 1-1 draw with Nice. The midfielder's all-action display shaped the tie at both ends.

Højbjerg timed his run and glanced in to the bottom right from Tochukwu Nnadi's cross for Les Olympiens (66.).

He kept driving Les Phocéens after the breakthrough, even as a late penalty levelled matters (88.). He then almost nicked it, seeing a left-footed effort blocked in the eighth minute of second half stoppage time.

Højbjerg finished with four attempts, created three chances and completed 80 of 97 passes, a platform that helped Les Phocéens control long spells with 68.6% possession.

His positioning and tempo-setting in midfield repeatedly pulled Les Aiglons out of shape, allowing Marseille to progress the ball quickly and keep the pressure on with wide deliveries.

Les Phocéens remain sixth in Ligue 1 and visit Nantes next. Les Aiglons sit 15th and host Lens next.