Gouiri Nets Brace as Marseille Dominates Strasbourg 4-0

Marseille began their Ligue 1 campaign with a commanding 4-0 win against Strasbourg on Friday, with Amine Gouiri netting a brace. Gouiri found the net a minute into the second half and doubled his tally from the penalty spot after Strasbourg's Samir El Mourabet was sent off for violent conduct.

Keyliane Abdallah and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg added further goals late in the game to secure a convincing victory for Bruno Genesio's side. This win extends Marseille's impressive unbeaten league record over Strasbourg, a streak that has now lasted since 1997. Gouiri expressed his delight, stating, "It's a joy. We really wanted to start well in front of our supporters and it's job done."

Looking ahead, several other Ligue 1 fixtures are scheduled for the weekend. Last season's runners-up Lens will host Auxerre on Saturday, while newly-promoted Le Mans makes its top-flight debut against Brest. Troyes, the Ligue 2 champions, will play Paris FC in what marks Liam Rosenior's first league game as their coach. The opening weekend concludes on Sunday with reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain beginning their title defense at Rennes.