Marseille superior to the Coupe De France quarterfinals on Tuesday with Tim Weah persevering with a constructive begin to 2026 within the course of.
Weah assisted as soon as in Marseille’s 3-0 Spherical of 16 victory over Rennes, serving to the membership rebound from back-to-back winless outcomes. The U.S. males’s nationwide staff winger/wingback helped Roberto De Zerbi’s squad seize an early benefit on the Orange Velodrome and by no means look again.
Weah’s scrappiness and battle have been on show as early because the second minute, organising Amine Gouiri for a 1-0 lead. After profitable again possession within the Rennes field, Weah ultimately teed up Gouiri for a point-blank end from shut vary.
It marked Weah’s second help in his final 4 appearances throughout all competitions.
Mason Greenwood continued his sensational season by extending Marseille’s result in 2-0 one minute into the second half. Gouiri turned distributor on Greenwood’s end, watching the previous England youth nationwide staff participant rejoice his twenty first purpose of the season.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang capped off the scoring with seven minutes to play, giving Marseille a convincing 3-0 benefit. The Gabon worldwide got here off the bench to assist cap off Marseille’s first shutout victory since January 13.
Weah completed the match with 4 duels received, six defensive recoveries, and three tackles accomplished.
Up subsequent for Weah and Marseille is a visit to Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.