Mason Greenwood held his nerve to convert a last-minute penalty for Marseille against Monaco, with that effort sparking wild post-match celebrations.
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Ex-Man Utd forward converted from the spotTook part in post-match singalongUp to nine goals for the 2024-25 campaignFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
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.
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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.
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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.