Man United fuel + Auba = Marseille's first place in Ligue 1

Olympique de Marseille secured a 2–0 victory over Brest in a match that saw the hosts dominate most of the action while converting their key chances.

The game started with Marseille pressing high, but early opportunities went begging. In the 5th minute, Mason Greenwood reacted fastest to a rebound but sent his shot well over the crossbar.

Just two minutes later, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang found himself in the box after a precise pass but blasted the ball narrowly wide. Igor Paixao also had a promising solo effort in the 10th minute, but his shot from the edge of the area went just left of the target.

Marseille finally broke the deadlock in the 26th minute thanks to a huge mistake by Brest’s goalkeeper. Angel Gomes struck a low free-kick toward the center of the goal, and the keeper fumbled, allowing the ball to cross the line.

Five minutes later, Marseille were awarded a penalty after Kenny Lala committed a clumsy foul in the box. Greenwood stepped up and calmly slotted the ball into the bottom-left corner, giving Marseille a comfortable 2–0 lead.

Brest tried to respond, with Daouda Guindo testing the Marseille goalkeeper from distance in stoppage time of the first half, but his effort went wide. In the second half, Remy Labeau-Lascary dribbled through the Marseille defense in the 52nd minute, only to be denied by a brilliant save from Geronimo Rulli.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg also came close in the 68th minute with a low shot from inside the box, but Radoslaw Majecki read the attempt and kept it out.

Marseille had further chances to extend their lead, with Nayef Aguerd heading over from a corner in the 74th minute, but the score remained 2–0.

In the 81st minute, Matt O’Riley played a clever pass to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who took a shot from inside the box, sending the ball into the bottom-right corner. Marseille extend their lead to 3–0.

LIGUE 1 - MATCHDAY 12

Friday

Paris - Rennes 0-1 (0-0)

/Embolo 81/

Saturday

Olympique Marseille - Brest 3-0 (2-0)

/Gomes 25, Greenwood 33 pen, Aubameyang 81/

21.00: (1.95) Le Havre (3.50) Nantes (4.40)

23.05: (2.10) Monaco (3.60) Lens (3.60)

Sunday

17.00: (3.15) Lorient (3.35) Toulouse (2.45)

19.15: (2.55) Angers (3.10) Auxerre (2.95)

19.15: (3.60) Metz (3.50) Nice (2.15)

19.15: (2.85) Strasbourg (3.50) Lille (2.55)

22.45: (4.05) Olympique Lyon (3.90) PSG (1.90)

***odds are subject to change***