Marseille entered the encounter under pressure after a difficult run of results, but Harit’s second-half strike and Abdelli’s stoppage-time penalty gave Bruno Genesio’s side a welcome victory away from home.
Harit breaks the deadlock
The first half ended without a goal as Troyes worked to contain Marseille’s attacking threat.
Marseille eventually made the breakthrough in the 50th minute when Amine Harit found the net to put the visitors ahead.
The goal eased some of the pressure on the away side, who had struggled to turn possession into clear scoring opportunities during the opening period.
Troyes threaten a late comeback
Troyes pushed forward in search of an equaliser as the match entered its closing stages. The home side created opportunities that could have changed the outcome, but Marseille survived the late pressure.
The visitors remained vulnerable at the back, yet Troyes were unable to capitalise on their chances.
Abdelli seals the victory from the penalty spot
Marseille finally secured the result in the eighth minute of stoppage time when Himad Abdelli converted a penalty to make it 2–0.
His late finish ended Troyes’ hopes of rescuing a point and confirmed Marseille’s first win after five consecutive defeats across competitions.
What the result means
The victory offers Marseille important relief after a difficult spell and gives Genesio’s team an opportunity to rebuild confidence ahead of their next fixture.
Although the result was positive, Marseille will know that their late defensive difficulties need attention. Troyes’ missed opportunities also meant the scoreline remained uncertain until Abdelli’s penalty.
Marseille will now look to build on the win and improve their consistency as the Ligue 1 campaign continues.