Marseille wins at Troyes and leaves relegation zone
Marseille snapped a losing streak and climbed out of the relegation zone with a 2-0 win at Troyes in Ligue 1, thanks to second-half goals from Amine Harit and Himad Abdelli.
Olympique de Marseille picked up a crucial away win on Sunday, beating Troyes 2-0 in a Ligue 1 match, according to multiple sources including RMC Sport, Gazeta Esportiva, and TuttoMercatoWeb. With goals from Amine Harit and Himad Abdelli in the second half, the visitors ended a run of poor results and moved out of the relegation zone, as reported by L'Équipe.
The victory comes as a relief for a Marseille side that had been struggling. Capping off a difficult period, the club had suffered a series of defeats before this weekend's fixture. While different outlets describe the sequence slightly differently, the facts remain clear: Marseille had failed to win in their previous league matches's future.
Gazeta Esportiva notes that Marseille ended a streak of four consecutive defeats in the French championship, which had left them in the relegation zone ahead of the weekend. Meanwhile, Maxifoot reports that the win ended a run of five losses across all competitions. Other titles from RMC Sport, Le Parisien, franceinfo, and So Foot also emphasize that the team, despite not shining, managed to secure the essential result and get back on track.
A gesture of frustration
After the match, one moment drew attention: a gesture of frustration from a Marseille player. Coach Bruno Genesio downplayed the incident, saying “Nothing serious” regarding the player's reaction, as reported by RMC Sport. According to the same source, Genesio appeared to minimize the episode, avoiding any fuss.
More than just three points
With this win, Marseille not only earned three valuable points but also pushed Troyes down to 17th place in the standings, according to Placar. The victory allowed Marseille to escape the red zone in the Ligue 1 table, as TuttoMercatoWeb highlighted, calling it a breath of fresh air for the club, which had been coping with a crisis.
The result also marked Marseille's first win after a troubling run, finally giving the team and its supporters something to smile about. As Le Figaro put it, Marseille “got their heads above water” with the win at Troyes.
Details about the match and reactions were also covered by Foot National, which noted that Marseille emerged victorious in the closing match of the sixth round of Ligue 1.
