They're not here by chance.

They deserve to be in the Top 5 in Ligue 1 right now.”

André Villas-Boas: “I want us to seize the opportunity

to widen the gap with Rennes. They're a big rival for the Top 3.”

Hi everyone and welcome,

to the return of the French league in 2020.

It's Matchday 20 of the Ligue 1 Conforama.

OM visits the Roazhon Park,

to face Stade Rennais.

We must continue our good streak, after qualifying

Through to the Round of 16 in the French Cup by beating Trélissac.

Let's see the starting 11

to face Rennes tonight:

Steve Mandanda back in goal, Bouna Sarr on the right,

Jordan Amavi on the left, Álvaro Gonzalez and Duje Caleta-Car In central defense

Bouba Kamara in the defensive midfield.

Valentin Rongier on the right, Morgan Sanson on the left.

And finally, in attack, Nemanja Radonjic, Dimitri Payet,

and Dario Benedetto.

Here we go, game on!

Dimitri Payet shoots! Over the bar...

Come on Kamara! Deflected shot, well controlled by Edouard Mendy.

Come on, Rongier's header... and Kamara tries again!

It's not over! Off the post!!

Bourigeaud's massive strike! Off target...

Well played, Benjamin Bourigeaud...

Bourigeaud! Steve Mandanda saves it!

Half-time 0-0.

Fan: “We must win tonight and protect our place in the table. In 2nd.

We must focus on qualifying for the Champions League!”

Bourigeaud's left foot... Well defended by Bouna Sarr.

Raphinha strikes! So close!

Rongier for Payet... Payet's strike!

What a chance!

Well played by Max Lopez... Da Silva fouls him, that earns him a yellow card.

What a chance for Payet here...

Off the post! It's not over... Strootman!

And it's in! A goal! Kevin Strootman!

Strong coaching by André Villas-Boas!

Kévin Strootman scored, OM fans are going crazy

in the stadium and in Marseille!

1-0 at Roazhon Park

for OM!

Full-time whistle, game over!

3 points for OM.

What a match, what suspense until the end.

Maxime Lopez and Dimitri Payet are hugging.

Valentin Rongier: “We saw today how united this group can be,

with Kevin Strootman coming on for me and scoring the winning goal.”

Steve Mandanda: “Everyone works hard for the team. Kevin Strootman didn't start the match, but made the difference today.

He won the match for us, because he fought for the team.

His commitment has been exceptional since he started with OM.

We also defended well, and created some good chances on goal too.

It was important to get the 3 points tonight. We didn't want to lose...

... and we won this match!