Nice snatch late point at Marseille | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Marseille and Nice drew 1-1 at the Vélodrome. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg headed Les Phocéens in front in the 66th minute from Tochukwu Nnadi's cross. Les Aiglons won a penalty when Jonathan Clauss was fouled (85.), and Elye Wahi converted from the spot (88.). Despite 68.6% possession for Les Phocéens, Yehvann Diouf's five saves and Les Aiglons' 29 clearances kept the visitors alive. Les Olympiens visit Nantes next, while Les Aiglons host Lens.

Player of the Match: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg dictated midfield and scored the opener, completing 97 passes with three key passes and making seven recoveries.

Stat of the Match: Les Phocéens registered 24 attempts, illustrating dominance that lacked the finishing touch.

Three Things We Learned: Leonardo Balerdi posed a constant threat with seven attempts and six touches in the box. Mason Greenwood came on and forced two saves late, both efforts from outside the area. Les Aiglons relied on defence, producing 29 clearances and restricting Les Phocéens to six shots on target.