New Marseille boss Habib Beye suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Brest in his first match since replacing Roberto De Zerbi at the Ligue 1 club.
The hosts set the tone early. After an ambitious long-range effort from Kamory Doumbia tested Geronimo Rulli, Brest took the lead in the 10th minute. Ludovic Ajorque rose between defenders to head into the top left corner, giving the home side an early advantage.
Marseille struggled to respond for most of the night, Mason Greenwood firing over from distance and seeing another effort blocked.
Ajorque was the key to Brest’s threat. He went close again on the break before doubling the lead on 29 minutes.
Hugo Magnetti’s delivery from a set piece found the striker in space, and his header into the bottom corner made it 2-0.
Marseille pushed forward before the interval, Greenwood drawing a sharp save from Coudert and Nayef Aguerd missing from a corner.
The second half followed a similar pattern. Marseille enjoyed possession but lacked any killer instinct.
Amine Gouiri headed narrowly wide, Benjamin Pavard failed to convert from close range and Coudert denied Quinten Timber from distance.
Marseille were awarded a penalty in the 82nd minute after Daouda Guindo fouled Greenwood. Greenwood stepped up himself, but Coudert guessed correctly, diving low to his left to preserve the two-goal cushion.
From there, frustration only grew for the visitors, who finally conceded defeat on a night that Beye will be hoping to quickly forget.
