Marseille beaten 1-0 by Montpellier in friendly

Olympique de Marseille fell to a 1-0 defeat against Montpellier in a friendly on Saturday, according to Foot National and But Football Club. The match, played behind closed doors, was decided by a late goal.

Marseille were taking advantage of the international break to play this friendly in Martigues, as reported by Maxifoot and Onze Mondial. Several media outlets noted the absence of numerous players, with L'Équipe highlighting that the team was missing many regulars.

Coach Bruno Genesio used the opportunity to rotate his squad and give playing time to many young players, according to Foot National. This defeat adds to a difficult start to the season, with Foot Mercato reporting that Marseille have now lost four of their five Ligue 1 matches, following a transfer window with no signings but several significant sales.