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Fabian Ruiz scored the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-Germain edged out Toulouse 1-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday to stay 10 points clear at the top of the table from Marseille, who thrashed Saint-Etienne 5-1 earlier. Spain midfielder Ruiz was on hand to net the rebound after a Willian Pacho header struck…
15 Jan
Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille were dumped out of the French Cup on Tuesday, losing to Lille on penalties in a dramatic tie in the last 32 at the Velodrome after Luis Henrique's stunning strike had rescued them in normal time. The Brazilian winger had made it 1-1 with a ferocious hit from the edge of…
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Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi has defended French football, saying Ligue 1 is stronger than it is given credit for abroad but has not been sold well as a product. "I think Ligue 1 is a stronger league than people think abroad," De Zerbi said on Friday as the Italian was asked for his view…
24 Nov
Marseille beat Lens 3-1 on Saturday to stay within touching distance of Ligue 1 table-toppers Paris Saint-Germain, while Lyon and Reims played out a 1-1 stalemate. Second-half strikes from Valentin Rongier, Luis Henrique and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg ensured Marseille remain third, nine points behind PSG and three off Monaco in second spot. After the top two…
9 Nov
Marseille coach Roberto de Zerbi vented his frustration after his team struggled at home again on Friday losing 3-1 to Auxerre. The Italian coach said after the match he had told Marseille president Pablo Longoria: "If I'm the problem, I'm ready to leave. I'll leave the money and hand back my contract. "I come from…
30 Sep
Marseille passed up the chance to go level on points with leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday after losing at Strasbourg, while Lyon snatched a 2-1 victory at Toulouse thanks to a 95th-minute winner. Under new Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, Marseille had looked resurgent this season but Diego Moreira's strike for Strasbourg just before the…
17 Sep
Marseille announced on Tuesday the signing of French international midfielder Adrien Rabiot, with whom they had already reached an "agreement in principle." Rabiot was a free agent since leaving Juventus in July after five years in which he won the 2020 Serie A title and two Italian Cups. "Marseille are delighted to announce the signing…
14 Sep
Marseille continued their impressive start to the season under new coach Roberto De Zerbi by beating Nice 2-0 on Saturday to go provisionally top of Ligue 1, despite finishing the match with 10 men. Mason Greenwood was unable to add to his remarkable tally of five goals in his first three matches in French football,…
31 Aug
Two goals in the space of a minute by former Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood provided the fuel for Marseille to burn off Toulouse 3-1 on Saturday and climb to the top of Ligue 1. The 22-year-old Greenwood, who scored twice on his Marseille debut against Brest a fortnight ago and once against Reims last…
17 Aug 2024
Mason Greenwood scored twice on his Marseille debut on Saturday as Roberto De Zerbi's new-look side won 5-1 at Brest in their opening game of the Ligue 1 season. Former Manchester United forward Greenwood struck inside three minutes and added another goal from the penalty spot on the half-hour after Luis Henrique had doubled Marseille's…
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