2023-08-15 22:36:21
Despite their victory on the pitch (2-1), OM were taken out of the Champions League by Panathinaikos on penalties (5 pens to 3), this Tuesday evening in the 3rd preliminary round. And Mattéo Guendouzi, despite himself, was involved in several sequences unfavorable to the Marseillais.
He is a player who was probably not in optimal confidence at the start of the season. And who should be even less so after a black Tuesday… Relegated to the hierarchy of Marseille midfielders since Marcelino took power this summer, three times a substitute in three official games, and regularly cited among the potential starters, Mattéo Guendouzi, despite himself, was the unfortunate hero of Olympian elimination in the third preliminary round of the Champions League this Tuesday against Panathinaikos (2-2 on aggregate, defeat 5-3 on penalties). With three unfavorable sequences.
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An unfortunate hand after extra time
Entering the game in the 68th in place of a visibly diminished Iliman Ndiaye, while OM led 2-0 and virtually held their qualification, the French international had to help the Phocaeans to hold the score. But after the end of additional time (90th + 7), whammy. On a rather harmless cross, and above all too long, Guendouzi (who could have benefited from a foul in the opposing area just before) saw the ball fall on his arm, leading referee Michael Olliver to award a penalty to the Panathinaikos after VAR intervention, and therefore allowing Ioannidis to snatch the extension (2-1, 90th + 9).
A decisive pass… for a disallowed goal
Very unfortunate at the time, the former Gunner could have just made up for it in this extension. And he thought he did it in the 110th minute, when his cross from the right wing found Vitinha at the far post, for the 3-1 goal. Except that again, the VAR intervened, and the referee disallowed the goal – questionably – for an offside position … from Ismaila Sarr.
And a missed shot on goal
The sequel was almost written. After a big tile, after a false joy, Mattéo Guendouzi – Marseille’s first shooter – saw his attempt repelled by Brignoli during the penalty shootout. And behind, the Greeks did not tremble once to take out OM and cool the Vélodrome.
After Mladenovic’s winning shot, the midfielder seemed one of the hardest hit on the pitch, and could have a tough few days ahead. His last at OM? This is one of the questions at the end of the transfer window. Without the Champions League qualification he so hoped for and the related income, President Pablo Longoria could take advantage of the two remaining weeks on the transfer market to sell certain “bankable” elements. Guendouzi is one of them.
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