Brest Vs Marseille: Greenwood penalty saved as Beye loses debut
In the latest brest vs marseille meeting on Friday, Brest beat Marseille 2-0 in Brest, France, handing Habib Beye a losing start as Marseille's new coach. The defeat deepens Marseille's immediate problems and leaves their league position under pressure.
brest vs marseille: result and goals
Brest took control in the first half with two headed goals from Ludovic Ajorque. Both scores came from set-piece or crossing situations and put Brest firmly in the lead before the break. Ajorque came close to a third when a powerful effort rattled the bar, denying him a potential hat-trick.
Greenwood penalty saved late
Marseille pushed harder in the second half and had a clear chance to get back into the match seven minutes from time. Mason Greenwood was fouled by Daouda Guindo and awarded a penalty, but the spot kick was well saved by Brest goalkeeper Gregoire Coudertt, leaving Greenwood to rue a golden opportunity as Marseille failed to score.
Standings impact and next steps
Habib Beye, who replaced Roberto De Zerbi earlier in the week after a difficult run that included an exit from the Champions League and a heavy defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, could not arrest a slide that has left Marseille winless in four Ligue 1 matches. Marseille sit in fourth place and are five points behind Lyon, who have a game in hand against Strasbourg on Sunday. If Marseille’s run without a win continues, their challenge for a European spot next year will be under increased pressure.
Pre-match notes for the fixture, which had a 2: 45 PM ET kickoff on Friday, February 20, had highlighted individual player prop interest, including Romain Del Castillo. Brest entered the match off a 1-1 draw away at Lille in which they were outshot 14 to 7, a reminder that their form had been mixed despite the result against Marseille.
With the immediate spotlight on Marseille’s coaching change and their recent sequence of results, the club will need measurable improvements in upcoming fixtures to stabilize its league standing. For Brest, the victory and Ajorque’s finishing provide momentum and a confidence boost from a strong first-half performance.
