The second half saw a significant moment for Greenwood’s standing within the squad. As changes were made and the game entered a procession phase, the 24-year-old was handed the captain’s armband. Leading the side for the second 45 minutes, he continued to exert his influence on proceedings, refusing to drop his intensity despite the insurmountable scoreline.
He grabbed his second goal of the game just four minutes after the restart, converting from close range to make it 5-0. Not content with just scoring, Greenwood turned provider shortly after, setting up Gouiri for his second and Marseille’s sixth. It was a complete performance from the forward, who drifted across the front line with freedom, tormenting the amateur defenders with his pace and movement.
The goals continued to flow from elsewhere, too. Former England Under-21 international CJ Egan-Riley marked the occasion with his first goal for the club, a milestone moment for the defender. Late on, ex-Premier League antagonist Neal Maupay got in on the act, finding the net to pile further misery on the exhausted hosts.
With the clock winding down and the score at 8-0, Greenwood had the final say. With practically the last kick of the game, he found space in the box once more to fire home another close-range effort, completing his hat-trick and claiming the match ball. It was a fitting end to a dominant individual showing.