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Mason Greenwood scores twice amid boos in Marseille debut

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Mason Greenwood scored twice in his debut for Marseille in a 5-1 victory over Brest of their French league opener Saturday.

Greenwood, the previous Manchester United ahead who made a controversial transfer to Marseille this summer season, had a hand in all 5 targets as he additionally offered two assists and received a penalty that Elye Wahi transformed.

Greenwood’s first Ligue 1 look was greeted with boos that echoed all through Brest’s Francis-Le Blé stadium each time he touched the ball. The ahead, 22, was arrested in 2022 and later charged with tried rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. The case was dropped final 12 months.

Brest, who completed third final season and are set to compete within the Champions League, struggled all through the match. A missed penalty by Romain Del Castillo within the first half highlighted their lack of precision.

“This was not our stage,” Brest head coach Eric Roy mentioned. “We gave them method an excessive amount of house on the defensive finish.”

After PSG’s 4-1 win over Le Havre within the season opener on Friday, Marseille lead the standings in purpose distinction after coach Roberto de Zerbi’s first sport in cost.

Info from The Related Press contributed to this report.