Match report
Marseille Defeats Angers 3-2 in Ligue 1 Clash
Marseille
3–2
FT
Angers
May 16, 2021
Marseille secured a crucial 3-2 victory over Angers in a tightly contested Ligue 1 match. Arkadiusz Milik was the standout performer, scoring two goals and a penalty in the final minute to seal the win for Marseille. Despite falling behind twice, Angers showed resilience but couldn't match Marseille's late heroics.
Key Facts
- • Arkadiusz Milik scored two goals and a penalty for Marseille
- • Marseille took the lead early through Milik's goal in the 9th minute
- • Marseille extended their lead through a second Milik goal in the 48th minute
- • Angers responded with goals from M. Pereira Lage and R. Thomas, the latter a penalty confirmed by VAR
- • Milik sealed the win for Marseille with a late penalty in the 90th minute
Lineups
Marseille
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 30 Steve Mandanda (G)
- 29 Pol Lirola (D)
- 3 Álvaro González (D)
- 15 Duje Ćaleta-Car (D)
- 2 Hiroki Sakai (D)
- 26 Florian Thauvin (M)
- 21 Valentin Rongier (M)
- 4 Boubacar Kamara (M)
- 11 Luís Henrique (M)
- 10 Dimitri Payet (F)
- 19 Arkadiusz Milik (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Yohann Pelé
- 5 Leonardo Balerdi
- 18 Jordan Amavi
- 25 Yuto Nagatomo
- 32 Lucas Perrin
- 8 Olivier Ntcham
- 9 Darío Benedetto
- 37 Ahmadou Bamba Dieng
- 33 Paolo Sciortino
Angers
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Paul Bernardoni (G)
- 29 Vincent Manceau (D)
- 4 Mateo Pavlović (D)
- 24 Romain Thomas (D)
- 15 Pierrick Capelle (D)
- 23 Antonin Bobichon (M)
- 5 Thomas Mangani (M)
- 28 Farid El Melali (M)
- 10 Angelo Fulgini (M)
- 22 Sada Thioub (M)
- 9 Loïs Diony (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Ludovic Butelle
- 37 Oussama Falouh
- 32 Kevin Mouanga
- 11 Jimmy Cabot
- 21 Mohamed-Ali Cho
- 27 Mathias Pereira Lage
- 26 Waniss Taibi
- 19 Stéphane Bahoken
- 17 Noah Fatar
Timeline
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9' Marseille Goal · Normal GoalArkadiusz Milik · Assist: P. Lirola -
22' Marseille Card · Yellow CardV. RongierFoul
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37' Marseille Card · Yellow CardArkadiusz MilikPersistent fouling
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46' Angers subst · Substitution 1Off: F. El Melali · On: J. Cabot -
46' Angers subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Thioub · On: M. Pereira Lage -
48' Marseille Goal · Normal GoalArkadiusz Milik · Assist: D. Payet -
57' Angers Goal · Normal GoalM. Pereira Lage · Assist: M. Pavlović -
62' Angers Card · Yellow CardM. Pereira LageFoul
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71' Angers subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Bobichon · On: M. Cho -
71' Angers subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Diony · On: S. Bahoken -
84' Marseille subst · Substitution 1Off: Luis Henrique · On: Jordan Amavi -
84' Marseille subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Thauvin · On: B. Dieng -
85' Angers Goal · Normal GoalR. Thomas -
86' Angers Var · Penalty confirmedR. Thomas -
87' Marseille Card · Yellow CardÁlvaro GonzálezArgument
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88' Marseille subst · Substitution 3Off: V. Rongier · On: D. Benedetto -
90'+5 Marseille Goal · PenaltyArkadiusz Milik -
90'+6 Marseille subst · Substitution 4Off: Arkadiusz Milik · On: Leonardo Balerdi -
90' Marseille Var · Goal cancelledAhmadou Bamba Dieng -
90' Angers Card · Yellow CardR. ThomasFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Marseille | Angers |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 88% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 11 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 543 | 480 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 11 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Accurate Passes | 489 | 420 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 6 |
| Saves | 3 | 8 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Marseille's early goal by Milik set the tone for the match, giving them a crucial advantage
- ▸ Milik's second goal in the 48th minute extended Marseille's lead, putting pressure on Angers
- ▸ Angers' two goals, particularly the penalty, brought them back into the game, only for Milik to secure victory with a late penalty