Marseille end five-game losing streak, climb out of Ligue 1 relegation zone
Oct 11 - Olympique de Marseille won for only the second time in Ligue 1 this season as Amine Harit and Himad Abdelli netted second-half goals in a 2-0 victory at Troyes on Sunday.
Source: Straits Times Sport · October 12, 2026 at 2:31 AM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 12 OCTOBER 2026 —
Olympique de Marseille escapes Ligue 1 relegation zone with rare win, ending five-match losing streak
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Olympique de Marseille broke a five-game losing streak across all competitions and climbed out of Ligue 1’s relegation zone on Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Troyes, their second league win of the season. The win came as financial struggles forced the French club to enter the campaign without major reinforcements, while Troyes—already in the bottom two—suffered their fourth straight defeat.
The victory was built on two second-half goals: Amine Harit, returning from a loan spell in Turkey, scored in the 50th minute after a cross from Emerson, while Himad Abdelli added his first goal for the club from the penalty spot in stoppage time. Marseille’s Europa League clash with Olympiakos awaits on Thursday, while Troyes’ relegation battle deepened after the loss.
Rennes, meanwhile, surged back into third place in Ligue 1 with a 4-1 thrashing of AJ Auxerre, moving one point behind leaders Monaco. Esteban Lepaul, a newly capped France international, opened the scoring in the 15th minute, while Cameron Archer equalized for Auxerre before Adrien Thomasson restored Rennes’ lead. Boulaye Dia, a substitute, scored twice in stoppage time, giving Rennes a joint-high six-game tally of 12 goals.
Elsewhere, Nice secured back-to-back wins with a 2-1 comeback victory over RC Strasbourg, thanks to a Pape Demba Diop own goal and a strike from fullback Jonathan Clauss after Dario Essugo had put Strasbourg ahead.
Marseille’s financial constraints have limited their ability to strengthen the squad, leaving them reliant on returning players like Harit and Abdelli to stabilize their campaign. The club’s Europa League commitments add further pressure as they seek to avoid a historic drop from Ligue 1.