Olympique Marseille defeats Troyes 2-0 to end losing streak

Olympique Marseille secured a vital 2-0 away victory against Troyes in Ligue 1, ending a five-match losing streak across all competitions. The win allows Marseille to climb to 13th place and move out of the relegation zone, while the defeat leaves Troyes in the bottom two.

Amine Harit opened the scoring in the 50th minute following a cross from Emerson Palmieri. Himad Abdelli sealed the win with a penalty in stoppage time after a foul in the box. Despite the win, the match was marked by internal tension; midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia was involved in a verbal altercation with a supporter, and player Igor Paixão reportedly showed frustration toward coach Bruno Genesio after being substituted.

Coach Bruno Genesio described the win as a necessary, pragmatic step to rebuild confidence, though he noted the team's performance was not their best. The club continues to face challenges, including squad depth issues due to financial constraints and recent injuries to key players like Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.