Marseille's lackluster performance in their recent match against Ajaccio saw the team miss a great opportunity to narrow the points gap with their rivals.
The game was played at Stade Vélodrome, where Marseille has always been one of the top teams in France. However, despite the home advantage, they failed to put up a strong fight and ended up losing 1-2 to Ajaccio.
The first half was dominated by Ajaccio as they created several chances to score. However, Marseille were able to keep them at bay and maintain a solid defense throughout the match.
In the second half, Marseille tried to come back into the game but it was too late. The visitors scored twice in the final 15 minutes to secure the victory for themselves.
Marseille manager Lucien Favre admitted that his side did not perform well enough on the night. He said, "We had opportunities to win the match, but we didn't take them."
The defeat means that Marseille now find themselves in fourth place in the league table, just two points behind leaders Lille. They will need to pick up their game if they want to stay in the hunt for a top-four finish this season.
Ajaccio, meanwhile, moved up to third place after their victory over Marseille. They have now won three games in a row and are looking very dangerous going forward.
Overall, the match between Marseille and Ajaccio was a missed opportunity for both sides. Marseille will need to step up their game if they want to continue their push for a top-four finish, while Ajaccio will be happy with their win and look set to challenge for the title this season.