The Chilean striker scored an impeccable free kick in Olympique de Marseille’s win over Monaco.
Monday, November 14, 2022
Alexis Sánchezshone in the dramatic victory of Olympique de Marseille by 3-2 over Monaco for date 15 of Ligue 1 in France, where at 35 minutes, with an impeccable shot free, he beat goalkeeper Alexander Nübel and scored his fifth goal of the campaign.
This earned him praise from the French press, who described his shot as “superb”.
The midfielder Maxifoot gave him a grade 7 and highlighted: “A successful game for the Chilean striker.He was of rare precision in his choice of passes and his oriented controls in the first half. It was also with a quality ball that he got the converted free kick half an hour into the game which, despite its size, made it very difficult for the rival defense.”
In turn, Footmercato also gave it a 7 and noted: “As usual, Alexis Sánchez ran, many times with intelligence, without hesitating to pick up to touch the leather. However, the Chilean could end up frustrated by the fact that he was very rarely followed by his teammates in the area. A parameter from which he knew how to detach himself, converting a free kick that he himself had obtained (35′). Much more neutral during the second act, he also ended up receiving a warning (79′).”
While 90min from France gave it a 7/10 and noted: “One of the many saves by Alexis Sánchez allowed Jonathan Clauss to cross deep for Nuno Tavares. Slippery by with his back to the goal, the Chilean international committed a free kick at the entrance to the area and was also converted by him”.
Finally Coeurmarseillais gave Sánchez a 5 and indicated: “Chilean or score a superb free kick, unstoppable for Nubel. He then he is found very little among the Monegasque defenders “.