In a thrilling match, the French champions Marseille triumphed over their arch rivals Strasbourg in a highly competitive match at Stade de France on Sunday afternoon.

The first half saw both teams play out their chances, but it was Marseille who struck first with a stunning strike from Mikel Arteta. The French striker scored his 15th goal of the season in just ten minutes, giving Marseille a commanding lead heading into the break.

However, it wasn't all easy for Strasbourg as they were unable to equalize until the end of the second period when Thierry Henry's header from a corner gave them a much-needed consolation goal. Despite this setback, Strasbourg could not recover from the deficit and ended up losing 2-1 to Marseille.

In the third period, Mikel Arteta once again proved himself with another spectacular strike, this time from a corner kick. He headed past Strasbourg goalkeeper Adil Rami in the 66th minute to give Marseille a 2-0 lead.

The game continued in intensity as Marseille struggled to find the back of the net. However, they did manage to score one late in the game, thanks to a brilliant strike from Antoine Griezmann.

Despite the loss, Marseille showed great resilience and determination in the face of adversity. They have shown that they can compete with any team in Europe and will continue to push forward towards achieving success in the Champions League next season.

Strasbourg, on the other hand, had a disappointing performance. They have been struggling in recent matches and will need to improve if they want to return to the top of the table. The result leaves them without a point in their last four games and they will need to regroup and refocus in order to regain some momentum ahead of the upcoming fixtures.