{"product_id":"marseille-third-shirt-2021-22-payet-10-s","title":"MARSEILLE THIRD SHIRT 2021-22 - PAYET 10 - S","description":"\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition. Sleeve Puma logos are embroidered. Club lettering, sponsor and shirt design elements are rubber and heat applied. Player name\/number are\u003cspan\u003e Polyflex and also heat applied. No pulls or bobbles. Colours\u003c\/span\u003e and stitching in excellent condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlympique de Marseille enjoyed a successful 2021\/22 campaign under Jorge Sampaoli, finishing second in Ligue 1 and reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving finished fifth the previous season, Marseille entered the campaign looking to return to the UEFA Champions League and establish themselves among the leading sides in French football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe squad featured established players including Dimitri Payet, Arkadiusz Milik, Valentin Rongier, Boubacar Kamara and goalkeeper Pau López, alongside arrivals Mattéo Guendouzi, William Saliba, Cengiz Ünder and Gerson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSampaoli's side produced a consistent league campaign, recording 21 victories across 38 matches and finishing second with 71 points, 15 behind champions Paris Saint-Germain. The result secured automatic qualification for the following season's Champions League group stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePayet remained an influential attacking figure, contributing goals and assists throughout the campaign, while Milik finished as Marseille's leading scorer across all competitions with 20 goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarseille began their European campaign in the UEFA Europa League, competing in a group containing Galatasaray, Lazio and Lokomotiv Moscow. The French side finished third in their group, progressing into the knockout stages of the inaugural Europa Conference League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarseille subsequently overcame Qarabağ, Basel and PAOK to reach the semi-finals, setting up a meeting with Dutch side Feyenoord. A 3–2 defeat in Rotterdam was followed by a goalless draw at the Stade Vélodrome, with Feyenoord progressing to the final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Coupe de France, Marseille reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Nice following a 4–1 defeat. Despite missing out on silverware, the campaign represented an important step forward under Sampaoli, combining a return to Champions League qualification with an extended European run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by PUMA, the Marseille 2021\/22 third shirt featured a distinctive electric-blue colourway with contrasting light-blue detailing and a bold horizontal chest graphic. Released as part of PUMA's experimental third-kit collection, the design replaced the traditional positioning of the club crest with oversized 'OM' lettering across the front, alongside PUMA branding and the Uber Eats sponsor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssociated with players including Payet, Milik, Guendouzi and Ünder during Marseille's return to Champions League qualification and Conference League semi-final appearance, the shirt represents a memorable campaign under Sampaoli. Its unconventional branding and striking blue colour combination make it a distinctive example of Marseille's modern PUMA shirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" class=\"mw-page-title-main\"\u003ePIT TO PIT - 45cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 65cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"S \/ Blue","offer_id":53238684287263,"sku":"2\/11-EWM712","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/MPAYET_79ce5e82-a9d9-4385-b6d5-ff86705a3e57.png?v=1769155725","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/products\/marseille-third-shirt-2021-22-payet-10-s","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}