OM: "We couldn't put it in the back of the net," Geoffrey Kondogbia

On March 8, 2025, OM suffered a home defeat against RC Lens at the Orange Vélodrome. After the match, Central African Geoffrey Kondogbia expressed the frustration of the Phocaeans at their inability to convert the chances they created.

In this match, OM dominated possession but struggled to turn this dominance into goals. Numerous missed opportunities allowed Lens to remain in the game and capitalize on the rare chances they had.

"Overall, I think we can always do better, of course. But we controlled our game, we controlled the match from start to finish. We spent most of the game in their half. We couldn't put it in the back of the net. And when you can't score, you automatically open yourself up to the danger of conceding a goal. We are a team that plays very high. So inevitably, you can concede at times. We might have needed to put a bit more speed into passing to create openings, with a few more crosses perhaps," said Geoffrey Kondogbia.

This defeat maintains the 16-point gap between OM (49 points) and their leader Paris Saint-Germain (65 points) and offers an opportunity for Nice (46 points) to close in. If they win against Lyon this Sunday, March 9, in the 25th round of Ligue 1, the Eagles will snatch second place.

Lydiane N'Po |

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