Mason Greenwood held his nerve to convert a last-minute penalty for Marseille against Monaco, with that effort sparking wild post-match celebrations.
It appeared as though the points would be shared at Stade Velodrome heading into the closing stages of a keenly-fought contest, with Luis Henrique having cancelled out Aleksandr Golovin’s first-half opener for the visitors.
There was, however, to be a dramatic twist late on, with Greenwood being presented with an opportunity to fire home from the spot.
After taking a couple of deep breaths, the ex-Manchester United forward did just that as he sent Monaco goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki the wrong way and found the bottom corner.
A 2-1 victory has lifted Marseille back above south coast rivals Monaco and into second place in the Ligue 1 table – seven points adrift of leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
With Roberto De Zerbi’s squad in high spirits, they gathered around a table in the home dressing room for a passionate post-match singalong – with Greenwood joining in as the volume was raised and bottles of water squirted everywhere.
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Greenwood, who has found the target on four occasions through his last six appearances, is up to nine goals for the season and one strike away from matching his return from a productive loan spell at La Liga outfit Getafe in 2023-24.
A trip to Saint-Etienne is next on the agenda for Marseille.
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