Overview
- Marseille advanced in the Coupe de France by overwhelming sixth-tier Bayeux 9-0 to reach the round of 16.
- Mason Greenwood scored three times, finishing his hat-trick in the 90th minute, and he also wore the captain’s armband in the second half.
- Angel Gomes, Hamed Junior Traore, Amine Gouiri (two), CJ Egan-Riley and Neal Maupay added the other goals in a multi-scorer display.
- Roberto De Zerbi fielded a strong XI featuring Greenwood and Benjamin Pavard, underscoring Marseille’s intent to chase silverware.
- The tie was staged in Caen due to Bayeux’s ground limitations, and Marseille next face Rennes, as they sit third in Ligue 1 eight points behind Lens.