Greenwood Scores Late to Salvage a Draw for Marseille Against Reims

Mason Greenwood delivered a crucial stoppage-time goal to secure a 2-2 draw for Marseille against Reims in a thrilling French Ligue 1 encounter at the Vélodrome on Sunday. This marks Greenwood's third goal of the season, further solidifying his strong start in French football after his summer move from Manchester United.

Marseille took an early lead with a goal from Amine Harit, but their defense faltered, allowing Reims to come back with goals from Yaya Kader Fofana and Sergio Akieme. Despite these setbacks, Greenwood's late header salvaged a point for Marseille, demonstrating his value as a key player early in the season.

Greenwood, who has recently made headlines for his decision to change his international allegiance from England to Jamaica, is proving to be a vital asset for Marseille. He became the first player since Dimitri Payet in 2013 to score three goals in his first two league games for the club.

Despite the late goal, Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi expressed his frustration with the outcome. "I'm disappointed and annoyed," De Zerbi told DAZN. "I would have liked to win this first game at the Vélodrome. I feel a huge responsibility with these fans." De Zerbi, in his debut season with Marseille, remains committed to improving the team's performance as they aim for a top finish in Ligue 1.

In other Ligue 1 action, Strasbourg claimed their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Rennes. Goals from Andrey Santos, Emanuel Emegha, and a late own goal from Christopher Wooh secured the win. Rennes managed a single goal through Ludovic Blas but couldn't overcome Strasbourg's solid performance.

Nantes ended a 10-game home winless streak in the league by defeating newly promoted Auxerre 2-0 at Stade de la Beaujoire. Moses Simon scored early in the match, and despite several chances, Auxerre could not find the net. Their hopes were further dashed when Ado Onaiwu was sent off for a dangerous tackle in the 52nd minute. Bahereba Guirassy added a second goal in stoppage time to secure the win for Nantes.

Elsewhere, Lens secured a 2-0 victory over Brest, thanks to an early goal from Jhoanner Chavez and an own-goal by Julien Le Cardinal. Despite losing Deiver Machado to a red card in the 88th minute, Lens managed to hold on for the win.

Nice and Toulouse played out a 1-1 draw on a pitch affected by a fungal infection. American defender Mark McKenzie made his Toulouse debut, having recently transferred from Belgium's Genk.

With Greenwood finding his form and other teams making strong starts, Ligue 1 promises an exciting season ahead as clubs vie for dominance and European qualification spots.