Marseille beats Rennes 1-0 to reach last 16 in French Cup
FILE - Ukraine's Ruslan Malinovskyi during the World Cup 2022 qualifying play-off soccer match between Wales and Ukraine at Cardiff City Stadium, in Cardiff, Wales, Sunday, June 5, 2022. The goals are flowing for the Marseille, with 10 scored in the past three matches, while the defense looks stable and the midfield has been boosted by the arrival of Ruslan Malinovskyi. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rui Vieira]
PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi’s second-half goal was enough for Marseille to beat Rennes 1-0 in the French Cup and advance to the round of 16. Marseille won the last of its 10 French Cup trophies in 1989 and winning it again is a top priority for determined coach Igor Tudor. His team counts eight straight wins in all competitions. Jordan Veretout picked out his France teammate Guendouzi with a pass and Guendouzi’s curled side-foot finish took a small deflection before beating Turkish goalkeeper Dogan Alemdar in the 59th minute.
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