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Marseille defeat Angers 5-2 in Ligue 1 victory
Olympique de Marseille secured a convincing 5-2 away victory against Angers SCO in a Ligue 1 Round 7 fixture at Stade Raymond Kopa. Despite conceding an early goal in the 14th minute through Lilian Raolisoa, Marseille responded with three goals before halftime, courtesy of Himad Abdelli, Nouhoum Kamissoko, and a penalty from Amine Gouiri.
In the second half, Angers reduced the deficit via an Amine El Ouazzani penalty in the 75th minute, but Marseille regained control late in the match. Amine Harit and Igor Paixão scored in the final minutes to seal the win. The victory marks Marseille's second consecutive league win, helping the club climb to 8th place in the standings.
Midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi played the full 90 minutes and provided an assist, marking an encouraging return to consistent playing time following recent injury concerns. Manager Bruno Genesio noted that the team's ability to react to the early deficit and maintain control provided a significant confidence boost for the squad.
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