In the early morning of August 26, Greenwood scored a crucial goal in the match against Reims, making him the first Marseille player to score at least three goals in the first two Ligue 1 games since 2013. This achievement was previously only reached by Payet.
In the second round of the 2024/25 season Ligue 1, Marseille took the lead in the 25th minute. However, Reims equalized and then overtook with two quick goals at the start of the second half, leading to a 2-1 scoreline. It wasn’t until the 71st minute that Greenwood stepped up, scoring a goal that brought the score to 2-2, securing a valuable point for Marseille.
Previously, Greenwood had contributed two goals in the season opener where Marseille defeated Brest 5-1. With his goal against Reims, he has now scored a total of three goals in two matches.
According to statistics, the last Marseille player who could score at least three goals in the first two Ligue 1 matches was Payet, dating back to 2013.
Since joining Marseille for a transfer fee of 31.6 million euros, Greenwood has shown a hot form. In the match against Reims, apart from scoring, he completed 42 touches, successfully passed the ball 26 times with an 85% success rate. Additionally, he provided one assist and created a clear scoring opportunity. A data website rated him with a high score of 7.6, second only to teammate Amin Harit.
Greenwood, who may choose to represent the Jamaican national team, hopes to maintain his good start in the upcoming third round of Ligue 1 against Toulouse.