Marseille snap losing skid with win at Troyes

Marseille ended their four-game losing streak in Ligue 1 with a 2-0 victory over Troyes on Sunday. Amine Harit and Himad Abdelli scored the goals in the second half, lifting the team to 13th place in the standings. The win came after a run of five losses in all competitions, pushing Marseille to the relegation zone. Coach Bruno Genesio had emphasized the need to halt the downward trend before a challenging stretch of eight matches in 28 days.

Unfortunately, the team's task was complicated by injuries and suspensions. Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg picked up an injury during the international break, while captain Timothy Weah was suspended following his red card in the previous match against Paris Saint-Germain. Despite Troyes' late chances, Renaud Ripart's shot hit the post, sealing the win for Marseille.

Earlier in the day, Rennes secured third place with a 4-1 victory over Auxerre, while Nice fought back to beat Strasbourg 2-1.