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Marseille turn Angers into a fireworks display
The Stade Raymond Kopa turned into a launchpad for Marseille’s attack, and by the final whistle the visitors were still buzzing. A 2‑5 spectacle left the home side clutching at straws while the Phocéens strutted away with three points and a morale boost that could shake up the table.
From the first minute, Angers tried to settle into a rhythm, but the ball kept finding the back of their net faster than a French press. A lone strike before the break gave them a 1‑0 lead, yet Marseille answered with a double‑header before the half‑time whistle, turning the scoreline to 1‑2. The half‑time rating for Zachary Athekame (7.82) already hinted at a man in the zone, while Angers’ keeper Anthony Lopes (7.47) was already looking over his shoulder.
The second half was a masterclass in relentless pressing. Ernest Nuamah, fresh off a dazzling debut, added a third for the visitors, his 7.51 rating reflecting a blend of pace and poise. Jeffrey De Lange, the midfield metronome, kept the tempo at 7.49, feeding the forward line with precision passes that left Angers scrambling. Pierre‑Emile Højbjerg, ever the workhorse, capped his 7.46 performance with a late goal that sealed the rout.
Angers never found a rhythm after the interval. Amine Sbaï (7.29) was the most competent in a midfield that otherwise resembled a broken accordion, while Lopes, despite a respectable 7.47, faced a barrage that even his reflexes couldn’t tame. By the 80th minute the score read 2‑5, and the home crowd’s hopes were as deflated as the old stadium banners.
What does this mean for the league? Marseille’s three points will likely nudge them a step higher, edging closer to the European spots they’ve been circling all season. Angers, meanwhile, drop three points and risk slipping further down the mid‑table, a blow to any aspirations of a late‑season surge.
The takeaway is clear: Marseille arrived with a fire‑work display and left with the fireworks still sparking, while Angers learned the hard way that a single early goal is no defense against a well‑orchestrated onslaught.
Player Ratings
- Zachary Athekame (OM) – 7.82/10
- Ernest Nuamah (OM) – 7.51/10
- Jeffrey De Lange (OM) – 7.49/10
- Pierre‑Emile Højbjerg (OM) – 7.46/10
- Anthony Lopes (Angers) – 7.47/10
- Amine Sbaï (Angers) – 7.29/10