Marseille’s New Coach Faces Setback in Season Opener

Loss to Brest Marks Beye’s Debut

In Brest, France, Habib Beye’s first match as the head coach of Marseille ended in disappointment as the team fell 2-0 to Brest. Mason Greenwood, the top scorer in Ligue 1, failed to convert a crucial penalty during the match.

Beye stepped in to replace Roberto De Zerbi earlier this week following a challenging period for Marseille, which included an exit from the Champions League and a 5-0 thrashing against local rivals Paris Saint-Germain.

Despite hopes for a turnaround, Beye couldn’t reverse the downward momentum, putting Marseille’s aspirations for European qualification at risk.

Key Moments of the Match

Brest Takes Command Early

• Ludovic Ajorque scored two headers in the first half, establishing Brest’s early control of the game.
• Ajorque nearly added a third goal, but his powerful shot hit the crossbar.

Marseille Struggles to Respond

Marseille showed more vigor in the second half, but Greenwood squandered a significant opportunity to bring the team back into contention. Seven minutes before the final whistle, he was fouled by Daouda Guindo, resulting in a penalty that was expertly saved by Brest’s goalkeeper Gregoire Coudertt.

Current Standings

With this defeat, Marseille has now gone four Ligue 1 matches without a victory, placing them fourth in the league table and trailing Lyon by five points. Lyon is scheduled to play against Strasbourg on Sunday and has a game in hand.

In contrast, Brest’s victory lifted them to the 11th position in the standings.