Ligue 1 2020/21: Marseille vs Nantes

Marseille came into this game in a good run, having won their last three Ligue 1 games. However, they had just lost in their midweek against Porto in the UEFA Champions League. In fact, they now hold the record for the most consecutive losses in this competition, so it is safe to say that fans are still not happy. With them being nearly out of this tournament, they should focus on Ligue 1 to go higher up in the league.

Nantes had won one and drawn two of their last three league games. This is an average record, but they are still in the bottom half of Ligue 1 where there are teams above them who have inferior teams than them. Therefore, they have a chance of escalating positions if they manage to use their players wisely as they have the ability to be higher up the league.

This game ended in a 3-1 win with Marseille being dominant most of the game and having more chances to score. In this tactical analysis, we will observe how the coaches planned the game with their tactics and how they evolved. In this analysis, we will see how both teams pressed, the build-up, and the attack.

Lineups

Marseille started in a 4-2-3-1, with Darío Benedetto leading the attack and Michaël Cuisance behind him. The wingers were Dimitri Payet and Florian Thauvin, with Valentin Rongier and Boubacar Kamara as pivots. Then, the back four was made up of Hiroki Sakai, Álvaro González, Duje Ćaleta-Car, and Jordan Amavi, with goalkeeper Steve Mandanda behind them.

Nantes also played in a 4-2-3-1. Alban Lafont started in goal for Nantes while the centre-backs were Jean-Charles Castelletto and Nicolas Pallois, with Fábio da Silva and Sébastien Corchia to their sides. The midfield was composed of Abdoulaye Touré and Pedro Chirivella, as well as Ludovic Blas, being attacking midfielder. The front three were Kader Bamba, Kolo Mouani, and Imran Louza.