Marseille made a superb start to the new Ligue 1 season as they hammered 10-man Strasbourg 4-0 at the Stade Velodrome. After dominating for most of the first half, new Marseille boss Bruno Genesio saw his side take the lead a minute into the second as Amine Gouiri swept home to break the deadlock.Strasbourgs task got even harder when Samir El Mourabetwas sent off for kicking out at Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, and they then gifted Marseille a second as Gouiri converted from the penalty spot after Guela Doue brought down Igor Paixao.Keyliane Abdallahmade it 3-0 a minute from the end of normal time as he drove home his first senior goal. Hojbjerg, stripped of the captaincy after reportedly rejecting a move to Newcastle United, rounded off the rout with a volley deep into stoppage time to cap a miserable start for new Strasbourg boss Hugo Oliveira.In LaLiga, Real Betis started their campaign with a victory as Rodrigo Riquelmes far-post volley proved enough to secure a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad. Topics LaLiga Ligue 1 Olympique de Marseille RC Strasbourg Alsace Real Betis Real Sociedad Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Barcelona confirm permanent Cancelo transfer Nicholas McGee 20th August, 2026 Deco addresses Rodri and Real Madrid: He wasnt in our plans Ben Miller 20th August, 2026 Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga: Report, result, goals from La Liga Ben Miller 19th August, 2026 Barcelona 2-1 Al Ahly: Report, result, goals from Joan Gamper Trophy 2026 Ben Miller 19th August, 2026 Barcelona vs Al Ahly: Confirmed Joan Gamper Trophy teams and line ups Ben Miller 19th August, 2026 Rodri: Barcelona sign Man City star in �65m transfer as Real Madrid miss out on Spain captain Jon Fisher 18th August, 2026
