Olympique de Marseille had their best season since the bribery affair burst in 1993, reaching the UEFA Cup final and only just being defeated by Bordeaux in the domestic championship. Laurent Blanc, Christophe Dugarry and Fabrizio Ravanelli were among the crucial players in the Marseille resurgence. When those players left, l'OM fell into pieces. Players First-team squad Squad at end of season<ref></http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/france/1998-1999/div1/marseille.htm</ref> Competitions Division 1 League table Results summary Results by round Matches UEFA Cup First round Marseille won 6–2 on aggregate. Second round Marseille won 4–3 on aggregate. Third round Marseille won 3–2 on aggregate. Quarter-finals Marseille won 2–1 on aggregate. Semi-final Bologna 1–1 Marseille on aggregate. Marseille won on away goals. Final Top scorers Division 1 Florian Maurice 14 Fabrizio Ravanelli 13 Robert Pires 6 Titi Camara 6 Christophe Dugarry 4 References Olympique de Marseille seasons Marseille