The new French League season kicked off with a shocker. Marseille, who finished second behind four-time champions Paris Saint-Germain last season, stumbled right out of the gate. Their away trip to Rennes on Friday ended in a disappointing 1-0 loss. It was a tough way to begin their campaign.
The drama unfolded late at Rennes’ Roazhon Park. The home side’s victory was sealed deep into stoppage time. Ludovic Blas became the hero, scoring the decisive goal at the 90-minute mark plus one minute. The crowd went wild as the ball hit the net.
Blas had only been on the field for five minutes when his big moment arrived. He collected a pass from Merlin on the right flank. With a smooth touch, he brought the ball down with his chest. Then, he unleashed a powerful left-footed shot. Marseille’s goalkeeper, Geronimo Rulli, stretched but couldn’t get a hand to it. The shot was just too good.
This early defeat puts Marseille in a tricky spot. The season has started on the wrong foot for them. They could find themselves already three points behind Paris Saint-Germain. The champions are set to play on Sunday. They will face Nantes at home, a team guided by coach LuÃs Castro.
Elsewhere, other big teams are gearing up. Paulo Fonseca’s Lyon squad will start their league journey on Saturday. They have a challenging away match against Lens to kick things off. Football fans across the globe are ready for all the action.