Marseille Made to Work Hard by Promoted Troyes but Finally Return to Winning Ways in Ligue 1

Marseille secured just their second Ligue 1 victory of the season with a 2-0 win away at newly-promoted Troyes in round six of the French top flight. The much-needed triumph halted Les Phocéens' alarming slide of four consecutive league defeats, pulling them clear of the relegation zone and keeping them within striking distance—just five spots adrift—of the European qualification places.