Tochukwu Nnadi returns from injury as Marseille beat Troyes 2-0

Super Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi made his return from injury as Olympique de Marseille defeated Troyes 2-0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Nnadi came on in the 73rd minute, replacing Kamissoko, to make his third league appearance of the season. The Nigerian international had been unavailable for much of the campaign because of injury.

The game remained goalless at half-time after a closely fought opening 45 minutes, but Marseille moved ahead five minutes after the restart. Amine Harit met a delivery from Emerson Palmieri in the 50th minute and finished to give the visitors the lead.

Troyes responded by pressing for an equaliser and struck the woodwork twice as they increased the pressure late in the match. Marseille, however, retained their defensive shape, with Nnadi helping to provide midfield stability during the closing stages.

Any prospect of a Troyes comeback ended deep into stoppage time when substitute Himad Abdelli converted a penalty in the 90th minute to confirm all three points for Olympique de Marseille.