Dominant, Marseille was however long led by Lille on Sunday before snatching the draw in the last quarter of an hour (1-1).
Botman had ideally placed Lille by scoring with a header from a corner, a big weakness for Marseille (1-0, 15th). It was enough to wake up OM who then dominated the whole match, especially after the expulsion of Benjamin André (32nd) for a second yellow card in … two minutes.
Ünder delivers OM
After the break, Marseille multiplied their attacks but were almost surprised again by LOSC. Served in depth, Yilmaz then passed to Bamba for the goal of the break (69th) but it was finally refused for an offside from the Turk.
After another dangerous opportunity from Milik above the crossbar (74th), deliverance finally came from Ünder. The Turk took out his precious left foot to wrap his shot, brushing against the left post to deceive Grbic (1-1, 75th). It is the 6th goal of the Marseillais, the 8th in all competitions.
Marseille even believed in victory, as they dominated in the last minutes, but the Sampaoli players came up against a solid Lille defense.
Lack of efficiency at home
But the Olympians will have to settle their problem at home: impressive in terms of ball possession, crosses and even shots, they have only won one in the last six matches.
Despite the draw, OM remain on the podium two points behind Nice, winner of Nantes on Friday (2-1).
Lille which, even at ten, still produced very little for a champion of France, still suffered and bent, but took a point which keeps it in the first part of the table (10th).