Ligue 1. Brest – OM: offensive festival for the debut of De Zerbi, the summary

For his debut at the head of OM, Roberto De Zerbi corrected Stade Brestois (5-1) during the first day of Ligue 1. Mason Greenwood and Luis Henrique scored two doubles before a penalty from Wahi. On a masterpiece, Mahdi Camara saved the honor.

Brest 1: 5

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7:30 p.m. – Marseille Festival, the summary

What a match at the Stade Francis-Le Blé this Saturday afternoon. For this first match of the season in Brest, Eric Roy's players had a date with a big name in Ligue 1, Olympique de Marseille. On the OM side, this first-day clash marked the debut of Roberto De Zerbi for OM but also those of Greenwood, Hojbjerg, Rulli, Cornelius and Wahi, starters.

And it was important not to be late at the stadium. In the third minute, Greenwood was launched deep before using his speed to beat Bizot with his right foot (0-1, 3rd). Six minutes later, Brest had the chance to equalise after a penalty conceded by Cornelius but Romain Del Castillo came up against Rulli, who had a festival today. The match was balanced but Marseille were extremely realistic. On their second chance, Marseille made the break after a goal from Luis Henrique, well served by Harit at the end of a counter-attack (0-2, 26th). Five minutes later, Harit ran into the area after contact with Jonas Martin and won a penalty, converted by Greenwood (0-3, 31st). The first period ended with a real masterpiece from Mahdi Camara. Del Castillo overflowed on his right side and crossed back. In front of the area, Camara controls and volleys the ball into the back of the net on a crossbar (1-3, 45+1st).

After the break, the scenario was the same. It took only three minutes for the Olympians to find the back of the net. Greenwood escaped on the left of the Brest area and wanted to serve Wahi. Chardonnet pushed back as best he could at the penalty spot but Luis Henrique followed up well and struck with his left foot between Bizot's legs (1-4, 48th). & Twenty minutes from the end of regulation time, the Marseillais obtained a second penalty after a stepover by Greenwood and contact with Amavi. Discreet until then, Wahi sent a missile right down the middle to unblock his counter (1-5, 69th). The end of the match was marked by the horrible injury to the right knee of Farès Moumbagna, who was taken off on a stretcher. With this great victory, De Zerbi has made a successful debut and sent a message to his competitors.

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19:25 – Greenwood joins Payet and Suarez

Author of a double for his first official match with OM this afternoon, Mason Greenwood is the third OM player to score two goals for his debut with the Marseille club in the 21st century after Dimitri Payet (2013) and Luis Suarez (2022).

19:20 – Message sent

By correcting the third in Ligue 1 last season, Olympique de Marseille is sending a message to the competition: the Phocaeans are ready to to fight for the title of champion of France.

19:15 – Communion with the supporters

After the great victory, the Marseillais went to celebrate with their supporters present at the Stade Francis-Le Blé.

19:10 – Balerdi: “We are ready”

At the microphone of BeIN Sports, Leonardo Balerdi did not hide his his satisfaction after this superb first match: "We started well. We are happy because we scored. about all our opportunities. We celebrated because our supporters are always there. We are ready. Now we have to go game by game. You have to see the good things and the bad things but we've made a good start. I fell in love with Marseille since I was here. Now that I'm wearing the armband, I have to do it with personality. and responsibility.

19:05 – The Cardinal: "We hoped for better&quot ;

Julien Le Cardinal on BeIN Sports microphone: "Çit hurt despiteé let's have a good first half. They played well; the cons. We conceded; two penalties. There's no need to be alarmed, it's the first day. We're going to work. I don't think Brest wanted to play too much. On the pressing, we were sometimes late and that's why we took counterattacks. We hoped for better but there are still matches. 

What a performance from the Marseillais who swept aside the Brestois this Saturday afternoon (1-5). Luis Henrique and Mason Greenwood scored twice each before a penalty from Wahi, while Mahdi Camara reduced the score.

18:57 – OM in control

In added time, Marseille made Brest run.

18:56 – Balerdi protects

The ball to Del Castillo is too long. Balerdi protects and lets it slip away in six meters.

18:53 – Seven minutes

&Following Farès Moumbagna's injury, there are seven minutes of added time. 

18:52 – Hojbjerg smart

Press&eacute by Mbock, Højbjerg gets a clever foul and the Marseillais can restart.

18:49 – Double change

&With three minutes left in regulation time, Rongier and Abdallah replace Henrique and Harit.

18:47 – Meïté makes a foul

While Zogbe é had passed, Meïté annihilated the action on a standing tackle.

18:45 – New save

In front of his area, Amine Harit dribbles but loses the ball. Douaron strikes directly and Rulli deflects to his left.

18:41 – Substitution made

Enzo Sternal replaces Moumbagna, who was taken off on a stretcher in the 79th minute of play.

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