Ghana defender Marvin Senaya marks injury return for Auxerre in defeat to Strasbourg

Ghana international Marvin Senaya has returned to action after spending four months on the sidelines with an injury as Auxerre suffered a heavy defeat to Strasbourg in the French Ligue 1.

The Black Stars defender made his long-awaited comeback as a second-half substitute in the Week 9 encounter held at the Stade de la Meinau.

Senaya was introduced in the 63rd minute, replacing Congolese international Christ Makosso, but could not prevent Auxerre from suffering a 5-1 defeat.

Dário Essugo, Hugo Oliveira, Martial Godo and Gessime Yassine, who grabbed a brace, were on target for Strasbourg to secure a convincing victory.

The Ghanaian full-back had missed the start of the 2026/27 campaign after sustaining a serious injury during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

Before his setback, Senaya had impressed for the Black Stars during the tournament, helping Ghana secure a place in the knockout stage for the first time since 2010.

His return to competitive action will come as a boost for Ghana as the Black Stars prepare for their double-header against Somalia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.