Habib Beye's debut as Olympique Marseille's coach ended with a 2-0 defeat against Stade Brestois. The match was part of the 23rd day of Ligue 1.
OM traveled to the Francis-Le Blé stadium hoping for a fresh start under their new coach, Habib Beye. However, Marseille quickly faced a dominant Brest team.
Brest took an early lead with a goal from Ludovic Ajorque in the 10th minute, who scored with a powerful header from a cross by Hugo Magnetti. The Marseille defense appeared weak on the play. Ajorque struck again in the 29th minute, doubling Brest's lead. Despite some attempts by Mason Greenwood and Amine Gouiri, Marseille struggled to respond, lacking precision in their passing and losing duels.
In the second half, OM showed better intentions but failed to score. Opportunities remained scarce, and Brest goalkeeper Grégoire Coudert proved decisive, notably saving a late penalty from Greenwood. Brest managed their lead with a solid defense until the final whistle.
With this defeat, Marseille remains in fourth place in the standings with 40 points. Brest, on the other hand, is in eleventh place and is getting closer to staying up. This first match proves difficult for Habib Beye.
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