Marseille triumph 5-2 over Angers in a goal-filled Ligue 1 encounter.

The Ligue 1 showdown took place on 18 October 2026 at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers. Both sides entered the match looking to improve their season’s momentum, but it was Marseille who dictated the tempo, ultimately finishing with a convincing five-goal haul against the home side’s two.

How it unfolded

The opening stages saw Angers take the lead in the 14th minute when Lilian Raolisoa headed a low ball from the left side of the six-yard box into the bottom left corner, putting the hosts 1-0 up. Marseille responded before the half-hour mark; at 37 minutes Himad Abdelli rose to meet a Timothy Weah cross, directing a close-range header into the high centre of the goal to level the scores at 1-1. Just six minutes later, Nouhoum Kamissoko added the visitors’ second, nodding Emerson’s corner-derived cross from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner, giving Marseille a 2-1 advantage.

The second half began with Marseille extending their lead in the 60th minute. Amine Gouiri struck from the centre of the box after a set-piece situation, firing a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner to make it 3-1. Angers fought back quickly; Emmanuel Biumla was booked for a bad foul in the 68th minute, but the home side kept pressing. Two minutes later, at 70-plus minutes, Angers reduced the deficit when Amine El Ouazzani calmly converted a penalty with a left-footed finish to the bottom left corner, bringing the score to 3-2.

Marseille restored a two-goal cushion shortly after, as Tochukwu Nnadi received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 74th minute but then provided the decisive assist for Amine Harit. Harit’s right-footed strike from outside the box found the bottom right corner in the 83rd minute, pushing the tally to 4-2. The final blow came just two minutes later when Timothy Weah delivered a headed pass to Igor Paixão, whose right-footed shot from the centre of the box slipped into the bottom right corner, sealing a 5-2 win for Marseille in the 85th minute.

Standout performers

  • Himad Abdelli (Marseille) – Scored the equaliser with a well-timed header, assisted by Timothy Weah.
  • Nouhoum Kamissoko (Marseille) – Added the second goal, converting Emerson’s corner cross.
  • Amine Gouiri (Marseille) – Demonstrated set-piece threat with a powerful strike from the centre of the box.
  • Amine Harit (Marseille) – Scored the fourth goal, finishing a chance created by Tochukwu Nnadi.
  • Igor Paixão (Marseille) – Completed the scoring tally with a finish from a Timothy Weah headed pass.
  • Amine El Ouazzani (Angers) – Kept his side in the game by converting the penalty.

Match facts

  • Final score: Angers 2-5 Marseille
  • Scorers:
    • Angers: Lilian Raolisoa (14'), Amine El Ouazzani (penalty, 75')
    • Marseille: Himad Abdelli (37'), Nouhoum Kamissoko (43'), Amine Gouiri (60'), Amine Harit (83'), Igor Paixão (85')
  • Bookings:
    • Emmanuel Biumla (Angers) – yellow, 68' (bad foul)
    • Tochukwu Nnadi (Marseille) – yellow, 74' (bad foul)
  • Venue: Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers

What it means

The result confirms Marseille’s attacking potency in this Ligue 1 fixture, while Angers will look to tighten their defence after conceding five goals at home. Both clubs now have clear areas to address as the season progresses.