The goal came in the 77th minute. Gouiri opened the scoring with a powerful long-range strike at the end of a solo run.
On this pitch, OM never faltered. The Marseille club thus put an end to the hemorrhage in the Europa League league phase.
In Leverkusen, the scenario was different. The team held on until it was rewarded by Gouiri's goal.
This victory completely relaunches OM in the race for qualification. It restores their ambition in this competition.
This is finally the turning point for Olympique de Marseille. The schedule continues with the home match against Levski Sofia on November 26.
The result allows OM to relaunch itself in this C3 league phase, after a difficult period.