Marseille turn 1-0 deficit into a 5-2 win over Angers

Marseille overturn Angers’ early lead

Marseille defeated Angers 5-2 at Stade Raymond Kopa in Ligue 1, completing a comeback after falling behind in the 14th minute. Lillian Rao-Lisoa opened the scoring for Angers at 14’, making it 1-0. Marseille responded through Himad Abdelli at 37’, assisted by Timothy Weah, to level at 1-1, before Nouhoum Kamissoko headed Marseille in front at 43’ with the score 1-2.

Marseille held that lead at half-time and extended it soon after the interval. Amine Gouiri scored at 60’ for 1-3, although he had missed a penalty at 59’. Angers reduced the deficit when Amine El Ouazzani converted a penalty at 75’, bringing the score to 2-3. Marseille then settled the result late: Amine Harit made it 2-4 at 83’, assisted by Tochukwu Nnadi, and Igor Paixão completed the scoring at 85’ for 2-5, with Weah supplying his second assist.

Marseille controlled the attacking numbers

The visitors had 58% possession and produced 21 shots to Angers’ 11, including 8 shots on goal compared with 3. Marseille also recorded 492 accurate passes to Angers’ 328 and led expected goals 2.77 to 2.06. The scoreline therefore matched the stronger overall attacking output, despite Angers scoring twice.

Emmanuel Biumla and Nnadi received the match’s only yellow cards, at 68’ and 74’ respectively. Weah was the standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating after 90 minutes with 2 assists and 2 key passes.

Updated Ligue 1 positions

The standings list Marseille #9 with 9 points from 7 games (3W 0D 4L), two points ahead of Angers, who are #15 with 7 points from 7 games (2W 1D 4L). Marseille are 5 points behind leaders Lyon, while Angers trail Lyon by 7 points. The result follows Angers’ pre-match form of Loss, Win, Loss, Draw, Win, Loss, Loss and Marseille’s Win, Loss, Loss, Loss, Loss, Win, Win.