Greenwood Hat Trick Powers Marseille Into Coupe de France Last 16

Mason Greenwood delivered a ruthless masterclass as Marseille stormed into the Coupe de France last 16 with a crushing 9-0 victory over sixth tier Bayeux, sealing qualification in emphatic fashion on Sunday.

The English forward struck a stunning hat trick and added an assist in a one sided contest that was effectively settled before halftime, as Roberto De Zerbi’s side overwhelmed their amateur opponents from the opening exchanges.

The win confirms Marseille’s place in the round of 16 and underlined their growing attacking confidence. Greenwood’s treble took him to 19 goals for the season across all competitions, continuing a blistering run that has seen him score seven times in his last five appearances.

The tie carried little jeopardy on paper, but it offered De Zerbi an opportunity to assess his squad’s professionalism and intensity. Marseille passed the test with ease, maintaining focus and tempo throughout, even as the gulf in quality became increasingly apparent.

Played in front of a packed and lively crowd, the match had the feel of a major occasion for Bayeux. The hosts showed early enthusiasm, but Marseille’s superior movement and passing quickly began to stretch the defence, with Greenwood and Amine Gouiri drifting intelligently between the lines.

The breakthrough arrived in the 13th minute through Angel Gomes, whose low drive opened the scoring and set the tone. Hamed Traore doubled the lead moments later, and the contest slipped firmly out of reach when Greenwood cut inside from the right to fire home Marseille’s third following a rapid counter attack.

Gouiri added a fourth before the interval, capping a devastating first half spell that stripped the tie of any remaining tension. Marseille’s pressing and pace proved relentless, and Bayeux were left chasing shadows.

Any hope of resistance after the break disappeared almost immediately. Greenwood struck again four minutes into the second half from close range, before turning provider to tee up Gouiri for his second of the afternoon. By then, Marseille were playing with complete freedom.

A notable moment followed as Greenwood was handed the captain’s armband, a sign of his growing stature within the squad. He continued to lead by example, demanding the ball and driving attacks despite the lopsided scoreline.

Further goals arrived through CJ Egan-Riley, who netted his first for the club, and Neal Maupay, compounding the misery for the exhausted hosts. With Bayeux stretched to their limits, Marseille showed no sign of easing off.

The final word belonged to Greenwood. With virtually the last kick of the match, he found space in the box once more and finished clinically to complete his hat trick and cap a dominant individual display.

Marseille now advance with momentum firmly on their side. While sterner tests await in the competition, De Zerbi will take encouragement from both the performance and Greenwood’s form, as Les Phoceens look ahead to the draw with growing belief.