Marseille Defeat Strasbourg 4-0 in Ligue 1 Season Opener
· Sports · France 24, BBC Sport, Times of India
Marseille opened the new Ligue 1 season with a 4-0 victory over Strasbourg at home on Friday evening. Algerian international striker Amine Gouiri scored two goals in the second half to secure the commanding win. The fixture served as the curtain-raiser for the French top-flight football championship. Strasbourg failed to register a response against a dominant Marseille side throughout the match.
Why it matters
Marseille secures an early lead in the Ligue 1 standings, setting a strong competitive tone for the opening weekend of the French football season.
Read the original report — France 24
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