Olympique de Marseille Crush Bayeux 9-0 to Reach Coupe de France Round of 16

On January 13, 2026, Olympique de Marseille (OM) delivered a resounding 9-0 victory over Bayeux FC, a sixth-division team, in the Coupe de France round of 32 at Stade Michel d'Ornano in Caen. This dominant performance secured OM's place in the last 16, where they will face Stade Rennais at the Stade Vélodrome in early February.

OM asserted control early, enjoying 80% possession and scoring four goals by halftime. Angel Gomes opened the scoring in the 13th minute, followed by strikes from Hamed Junior Traoré, Mason Greenwood, and Amine Gouiri. The second half saw Mason Greenwood complete his hat-trick and Amine Gouiri adding two more goals, bringing their contributions to three and two goals respectively. Additional goals came from CJ Egan Riley and Neal Maupay, sealing the comprehensive victory.

This year's Coupe de France is notable as all remaining teams are professional for the first time in 35 years, with ten from Ligue 1 and six from Ligue 2. Bayeux FC had been the last amateur club still in the competition, having previously upset higher-ranked opponents such as SM Caen and Blois, but they were clearly outmatched.

OM, currently third in Ligue 1 under coach Roberto De Zerbi, aims to claim the Coupe de France trophy for the first time since 1989, especially following Paris Saint-Germain's early exit. The club's youth depth was showcased as younger players received valuable playing time during the match.

Captain Grégoire Delain of Bayeux acknowledged the challenge, noting the excitement of playing in front of 20,000 fans compared to their usual crowd of 500 to 1,000. OM now looks forward to testing their mettle against Rennes in the next round, hoping to maintain their dominant form and progress further in the tournament.