Ligue 1: Marseille come from behind to beat Strasbourg and provisionally top the table
2025-09-26 · Ligue 1
Olympique de Marseille secured a crucial 2-1 away win against Strasbourg in Ligue 1's Matchday 6, temporarily reclaiming the top spot alongside their rivals. After conceding early in the second half, Les Phocéens turned the game around with goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Amir Murillo in stoppage time.
Stade de la Meinau was electric this Friday, September 26, as Strasbourg hosted Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1’s Matchday 6. The fixture promised an exciting clash between a confident Racing Club side and a Marseille team buoyed by their historic victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Vélodrome.
Strasbourg began the match aiming to build on their strong start to the season. With 12 points from a possible 15, the Alsatian club shared the league lead and were also preparing for their upcoming UEFA Conference League debut against Slovan Bratislava next Thursday. Meanwhile, Marseille, riding high with 9 points from 5 games, sought to maintain momentum ahead of their Champions League showdown with Ajax Amsterdam.
The intensity was palpable from the opening minutes, with both teams creating numerous chances. Emanuel Emegha, a standout performer, was central to Strasbourg’s attacks and even scored a goal—confirmed by VAR (49')—to put the hosts ahead. The Dutch forward remains one of the season’s top performers, with 13 goals and 4 assists in 2025, trailing only Mason Greenwood and Ousmane Dembélé.
However, the deficit did not deter Marseille. The game remained open and fiercely contested, with Amine Gouiri missing a golden opportunity to equalize (54'). The turning point came from the OM bench: substitute Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang levelled the score (1-1, 78'). Then, in stoppage time, Amir Murillo headed in a precise cross from Benjamin Pavard to seal the 2-1 victory (90'+2), handing Marseille a vital three points.
This win sees Marseille provisionally return to the top of Ligue 1 with 12 points, level with Strasbourg, Monaco, Lyon, and Paris Saint-Germain, pending the weekend’s remaining fixtures. Roberto De Zerbi can take pride in his team’s resilience, as they continue to demonstrate their strong current form by overcoming adversity.
Individually, Amine Gouiri is still searching for his first goal in his new colours, despite several clear chances. « Amine Gouiri has reasons to be optimistic for the rest of the season, but he’ll need to start converting his opportunities if he hopes to match his tally of ten goals in fourteen games from the second half of the 2024-2025 season. » Meanwhile, Aubameyang reaffirms his knack for late-game heroics, netting his third goal of the campaign.
For viewers, the match was broadcast live on Ligue 1+ via DAZN, which offers flexible subscription plans—from €9.99 for under-26s to €21.99 with no commitment—ensuring football fans don’t miss a moment of France’s top flight.
On the eve of a busy European break, this hard-fought victory in Strasbourg gives Marseille a timely confidence boost ahead of their Champions League trip to Ajax next Tuesday.