Overview
- Marseille recorded a 3-0 victory over Ivorian second-division side Yamoussoukro FC on Friday, July 17, with Neal Maupay scoring in the 13th minute and substitutes Ange Lago and Faris Moumbagna adding goals after halftime.
- The club published the official starting XI showing Jeffrey de Lange in goal and a back four of Kelyann Bezahaf, CJ Egan-Riley, Koum and Emerson, reflecting Génésio’s initial selection choices.
- Génésio set up a pragmatic 4-4-2 and used large-scale rotation to test combinations; several second-half changes included Angel Gomes, Himad Abdelli, Ange Lago and Faris Moumbagna.
- Young players drew positive notices, notably right-back Kelyann Bezahaf whose cross created Maupay’s opener, while Moumbagna’s goal marked a promising return from injury.
- The result offers early encouragement on structure and attacking options but must be read in context of the low-level opposition, and sharper tests will follow at the Vélodrome on August 9 when Athletic Bilbao visit.