Marseille end five-match losing streak and move out of Ligue 1 relegation zone

Olympique de Marseille secured a 2-0 victory over Troyes on Sunday, marking their second win in Ligue 1 this season and lifting them out of the relegation zone. The match ended a five-game losing streak across all competitions for the former European champions, who have faced financial difficulties that prevented them from strengthening their squad this season.

Amine Harit, returning from a loan spell in Turkey, scored the opening goal in the 50th minute with a close-range finish from Emerson's cross. Later, Himad Abdelli added the second goal just seven minutes into stoppage time from the penalty spot. Marseille will face Olympiakos in the Europa League on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Troyes dropped into the bottom two after a fourth consecutive league loss, a result that highlighted their struggles following their promotion. Earlier in the day, Rennes bounced back from a 4-0 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais by thrashing AJ Auxerre 4-1, moving into third place in Ligue 1, one point behind leaders Monaco.

Esteban Lepaul, a recent France international capped in this match, put Rennes ahead in the 15th minute, while Cameron Archer equalized for Auxerre 10 minutes later. Rennes' Adrien Thomasson scored again in the 53rd minute to restore their lead, and Boulaye Dia sealed the win with two goals in stoppage time, bringing his season total to 12 goals in six games, the joint-most in Ligue 1.

Nice secured their second consecutive league win by defeating RC Strasbourg 2-1, with Dario Essugo scoring the opening goal, followed by a goal from Pape Demba Diop, who also scored an own goal for Strasbourg. Jonathan Clauss completed the turnaround with a fullback strike.