Olympique de Marseille secured a 2–0 victory against Troyes at the Stade de l’Aube on Sunday, October 11, 2026, during the sixth matchday of the Ligue 1 season, moving out of the relegation zone into 13th place. Goals from Amine Harit in the 50th minute and an injury-time penalty by Himad Abdelli delivered the result.
Frustration at the Stade de l’Aube as Paixão snubs Genesio
Footage from the broadcast showed the 60-year-old coach reaching out and grabbing Paixão by the arm in an attempt to get his attention, but the player continued past him without making eye contact, leaving Genesio visibly annoyed on the touchline.
Genesio defuses post-match tension over Paixão
Speaking to Ligue 1+ after the final whistle, Bruno Genesio chose to downplay the incident rather than fuel any disciplinary controversy. He was disappointed to come off, perhaps disappointed with his match too,
Genesio said. These are things we can understand, in the frustration and the nervousness. Like the team, Igor needs to regain confidence and he can count on me to support him.
The manager reiterated that sentiment while addressing the media, noting that the forward’s difficulties reflect a broader collective struggle rather than an isolated attitude problem.
A difficult start to the season for the Brazilian winger
The touchline friction highlighted the difficulties of adjustment for Paixão since arriving at Marseille. The former Feyenoord Rotterdam and Coritiba forward has failed to score in Ligue 1 this season and has not registered a goal contribution in his last five matches. His last decisive action remains a primary-round assist for Amine Gouiri during a 4–0 victory over Strasbourg at the Vélodrome on August 21, 2026. Despite these struggles, Genesio kept faith in his squad selection while managing a group under heavy pressure.
Marseille snaps a five-match losing streak
For the wider club, the result at Troyes provided an essential relief after a punishing run of fixtures. Genesio acknowledged that the performance lacked fluidity, admitting in his post-match press conference that the team appeared anxious and timid in possession during the opening period. Even if we know we can do better in our play, that this isn’t our best match, we won this one, so we must be pragmatic,
Genesio said, pointing out the positive contributions of young starters Nouhoum Kamissoko (21) and Kelyann Bezahaf (20).
Upcoming fixtures in Ligue Europa and Ligue 1
Marseille must quickly turn its attention to continental commitments before returning to domestic league play. The squad hosts Greek side Olympiacos at home on Thursday at 21:00 UTC+2 in the UEFA Europa League group stage. Following that European encounter, Genesio’s side travels away to face Angers on Sunday at 15:00 UTC+2 for the next round of Ligue 1 fixtures, where the club will look to build a consistent run of positive results.
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