Marseille Exit Coupe de France After Penalty Shootout Defeat to Toulouse Marseille were eliminated from the Coupe de France in a penalty shootout against Toulouse following a 2-2 draw in their quarterfinal match. The hosts took an early lead in the 2nd minute when Mason Greenwood converted a penalty after being fouled in the box. Toulouse equalized in the 13th minute as Yann Gboho scored from close range following a missed header by Charlie Cresswell. Marseille regained the advantage in the 56th minute through Igor Paixão’s curling strike, but the lead was short-lived as Cresswell headed in Aron Donnum’s corner just four minutes later. The teams remained deadlocked in regular time, with both sides failing to find a winner. Emersonn’s effort went wide, and Greenwood had two attempts that missed the target. The match was decided in the penalty shootout, where both teams had opportunities to score. Leonardo Balerdi and Cristian Casseres had their penalties saved, setting the stage for the decisive round. Marseille’s Ethan Nwaneri missed his spot-kick, sending the ball high and wide, while Toulouse’s loanee from Arsenal secured the shootout victory. The result marked the end of Marseille’s hopes of winning silverware in the competition, with Toulouse advancing to the final four. The match saw several key moments, including Nayef Aguerd’s header that went wide and Arthur Vermeeren’s near miss after rattling the post. Himad Abdelli’s shot was saved by Kjetil Haug, and Gerónimo Rulli made a crucial stop on Rasmus Nicolaisen’s attempt. Despite their efforts, Marseille’s inability to convert their final penalty sealed their exit, ending their campaign in the quarterfinals.#toulouse #marseille #mason_greenwood #yann_gboho #igor_paixao
