Olympique de Marseille, led by Gennaro Gattuso, aimed to kick off the year on a positive note in Ligue 1, as the match against Strasbourg set the stage for the home team to distance themselves from mid-table and move closer to Europa League spots, edging towards the Champions League. Meanwhile, Strasbourg sought to narrow the gap with the hosts and compete in mid-table.

A more closely contested match couldn't have been expected, with four shots on target from Strasbourg against three from Marseille, 53% possession for the visitors, and 47% for the home team. It was an intense battle between two teams looking to climb the overall standings.

Effectiveness leaned towards Marseille, who took the lead three minutes into the game, a lead they maintained for the full 90 minutes despite Strasbourg's strong offensive efforts from start to finish. However, a stoppage-time set-piece rebound in the 90+3' minute changed the tide, allowing a 20-year-old debutant from Martinique named Jeremy Sebas with only two minutes on the field to secure the equalizer for Strasbourg.

With this result and pending weekend outcomes, Marseille sits in fifth place, in Europa League positions, potentially dropping to sixth. Meanwhile, Strasbourg consolidates its position in mid-table and inches closer to European spots.