Mings, Greenwood Clash in Heated Villa-Marseille Friendly

A pre-season friendly between Aston Villa and Marseille saw tempers flare when Marseille's Mason Greenwood committed a late foul on Amadou Onana, sparking a heated confrontation. Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings reacted by grabbing and ripping Greenwood’s shirt, drawing widespread praise from fans for his protective response. Greenwood had opened the scoring for Marseille before Villa captain John McGinn equalized, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted twice to secure a 3-1 win for Marseille. Tensions also boiled over on the sidelines, with managers Unai Emery and Robert De Zerbi exchanging heated words. Off the field, Aston Villa completed their first major signing of the transfer window, acquiring Evann Guessand from Nice for around £28 million. The match highlighted both fierce competition and ongoing transfer activity ahead of the new season.