Olympique de Marseille beat RC Strasbourg 4-0 in Ligue 1, turning control of the ball and sustained attacking pressure into a decisive home victory. Both sides used a 4-2-3-1 formation, but Marseille’s structure proved far more effective: they held 67% possession, produced 14 shots and placed eight on target, compared with Strasbourg’s five attempts and two on target. Amine Gouiri led the scoring with two goals, while Keyliane Abdallah and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg added one apiece. The hosts’ 1.86 xG underlined the quality of their attacking performance, although four goals also represented ruthless finishing beyond the chances generated. Strasbourg recorded only 0.18 xG and struggled to turn their limited possession into dangerous openings. Marseille’s goalkeeper saved both efforts he faced for a 100% save rate, preserving the clean sheet, while the visiting goalkeeper stopped half of the eight shots on target and conceded nearly two goals more than the post-shot model expected. Ruddy Buquet oversaw a match shaped by Marseille’s territorial command, sharper execution and greater efficiency in both penalty areas. Marseille make an emphatic statement at the start of the season.