MARSEILLE 0 MONACO 1: GELSON MARTINS GOAL PUT MARSEILLE’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES IN DOUBT.
Gelson Martins Scores The Only Goal Against Marseille In An Away Victory.
Monaco secured a vital 1-0 win against Marseille at the Orange Velodrome on Sunday night.
The result is a blow to Marseille’s ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
Marseille squandered a number of chances in the first half with Dimitri Payet and Arkadiusz Milik both going close.
Monaco winger Gelson Martins broke the deadlock in the 58th minute, firing home a close-range rebound after Kevin Volland’s effort struck the woodwork.
The goal knocked the wind out of Marseille who were unable to regain any momentum as Monaco took control of the game and looked most liekly to add to their tally.
A packed Orange Velodrome let their feelings be known at the full-time whistle as the pressure on coach Jorge Sampaoli intensifies.
The result sees Marseille drop to third place on the table whilst Monaco leapfrog Lyon into eighth.
