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Marseille Faces Another Trophyless Season After Losing to Toulouse in French Cup
Marseille conceded twice and lost 4-3 on penalties to Toulouse after a 2-2 draw, with 18-year-old Ethan Nwaneri missing the final kick, ending their trophy hopes.
- On Wednesday, Marseille were eliminated from the French Cup quarterfinals after a draw and a penalty-shootout defeat to Toulouse.
- Poor defending has dogged Marseille for several seasons, with goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and defender Leonardo Balerdi out of position on a Toulouse header contributing to defensive lapses.
- Marseille opened through Mason Greenwood's penalty after a foul by Rasmus Nicolaisen, Igor Paixão added a curled goal, and Toulouse later equalised through Yann Gboho from a corner.
- Marseille's long wait for a trophy continues, with the club last winning the League Cup in 2012 and the French Cup in 1989, while some Marseille fans booed and threw flares onto the field at full-time.
- Toulouse moves into the semis as a recent cup winner, while Lyon hosts Lens on Thursday and Strasbourg qualified on Tuesday with Nice winning another shootout Wednesday.
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Marseille faces another trophyless season after losing to Toulouse in French Cup
Marseille’s long wait for a trophy continues after it twice threw away the lead against Toulouse before losing on penalties in the French Cup quarterfinals.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
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L 47%
C 20%
R 33%
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