In a thrilling encounter between Marseille and Angers at the Stade Vélodrome on Saturday night, the visitors secured a hard-fought victory thanks to goals from Florian Thauvin and Dimitri Payet.
The first half was dominated by Marseille, who created numerous chances but failed to find the back of the net. However, in the second half, things took a turn for the better as Thauvin opened the scoring in the 64th minute with a powerful header from a corner kick.
Payet then came up trumps in the 77th minute, slotting home from close range after receiving a pass from Mathieu Debuchy. The goal was Payet's sixth of the season, making him the top scorer for the team.
Despite being down to ten men for most of the game due to a red card to defender Lucas Digne, Marseille managed to hold onto their lead until the final whistle, securing all three points in a memorable evening for the French giants.
Overall, it was another solid performance from Payet, who has been in great form this season. With his impressive goal and assist contributions, he has cemented himself as one of the key players for Marseille going forward.
The win also comes at a crucial time for Marseille, who currently sit in third place in Ligue 1. A victory over bottom-of-the-table Reims next weekend could see them climb even higher in the table.
Overall, Marseille's 2-1 win over Angers is a significant achievement for the team, and it will be important to build on this result if they want to continue their strong run of form.
