OM hit the uprights on two occasions but were unable to take advantage of their domination of Bordeaux.

It’s the story of an evening rich in emotions where only the final result was a disappointment. In a perfect world, OM would have finalised their domination. And to the vibrant homage paid to Robert Louis-Dreyfus would have followed a celebration that only the Vélodrome knows how to carry out.
The public almost went through a completely different finale. The stadium, on fire for 88 minutes, would have gone icily cold in a fraction of a second, right at the death. The Bordeaux camp thought that Jussiê’s header was victorious. The referee ruled out the goal, without flinching, for a foul from Ciani on Taiwo.
A Bordeaux success which would have been a real hold-up. OM managed to avoid it, keeping a point which would attenuate their regrets at not being able to capitalise and take a win which they thouroughly deserved.
The Marseille players made Bordeaux sweat almost as much as the night’s heat. Deprived of a ball that they generally put to good use, Bordeaux sufffered throughout the match. And this was also shown by the amount of fouls they commited. One of them sent Koné to the treatment room (sprained knee),forcing Valbuena out onto the pitch to replace him (13’).
But in this match between men, OM also possessed the virility to prove themselves to be in charge, and the chances to exert pressure on their opponents.
After having missed a close range header, Brandao picked himself up to fire in a fantastic shot which made the post tremble (35’).
After the break, the combat did not drop in intensity. And, if there is a positive point to retain from Sunday’s match it is the confirmation that this OM 2009-10 squad are not lacking in arguments. Heinze constantly proving this.
The OM side racked up their number of winning duels, but never found an opening to break through. After the post, Carrasso was then saved by the crossbar which suffered a crashing half-volley from Cheyrou (64’).
Luck, a firm friend of Bordeaux since last Spring, had not abandoned them.
A Bordeaux side who, whenever they had the chance, became more bold in the second half. As was proven by a header from Gourcuff which forced Mandanda into a full length dive to keep his clean sheet (68’).
The two sides remained back to back. Right to the end of the night and this despite the action late on in the game. With a double save from Carrasso from Ben Arfa and Cissé then Bordeaux’s disallowed goal, which saw the end of their impressive run of 14 victories in a row. Anything but an accident …