Match report

Marseille Defeats Le Havre 3-1 in Ligue 1

Le Havre
Le Havre
1–3
FT
Marseille
Marseille
May 10, 2025

Marseille emerged victorious over Le Havre on Saturday evening, sealing the deal with a 3-1 win at the Stade Oceane. The victory was crucial for Marseille as they look to solidify their position in Ligue 1. A. Gouiri and M. Greenwood were standout performers, scoring two goals between them.

Key Facts

  • • A. Gouiri scored the first goal of the game for Marseille at minute 56.
  • • I. Soumare equalized for Le Havre in the 66th minute with an assist from Josué Casimir.
  • • M. Greenwood restored Marseille's lead with a goal in the 85th minute.
  • • A. Gouiri netted his second of the game in injury time, securing a comfortable victory for Marseille.

Lineups

Le Havre

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Gorgelin (G)
  • 7 L. Nego (D)
  • 6 É. Youté (D)
  • 93 A. Sangante (D)
  • 97 F. Ballo-Touré (D)
  • 8 Y. Kechta (M)
  • 23 J. Mwanga (M)
  • 94 A. Touré (M)
  • 10 J. Casimir (F)
  • 28 A. Ayew (F)
  • 45 I. Soumaré (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 T. Pembélé
  • 18 Y. Zouaoui
  • 21 A. Joujou
  • 34 M. Diawara
  • 4 G. Lloris
  • 14 D. Kuzyaev
  • 46 I. Housni
  • 33 Hernani Mendes Vaz
  • 30 A. Desmas

Marseille

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Rulli (G)
  • 62 M. Murillo (D)
  • 5 L. Balerdi (D)
  • 13 D. Cornelius (D)
  • 6 U. Garcia (D)
  • 21 V. Rongier (M)
  • 23 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 10 M. Greenwood (M)
  • 25 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 17 J. Rowe (M)
  • 9 A. Gouiri (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 Luis Henrique
  • 3 Q. Merlin
  • 4 Luiz Felipe
  • 29 Pol Lirola
  • 8 N. Maupay
  • 11 A. Harit
  • 77 A. Dedić
  • 26 B. Nadir
  • 12 J. de Lange

Timeline

  1. Le Havre
    48' Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    L. Nego

    Foul

  2. Marseille
    52' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Leonardo Balerdi

    Foul

  3. Marseille
    56' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gouiri · Assist: P. Hojbjerg
  4. Marseille
    62' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Rowe · On: Luis Henrique
  5. Le Havre
    63' Le Havre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ballo-Toure · On: T. Pembele
  6. Le Havre
    66' Le Havre Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Soumare · Assist: Josué Casimir
  7. Marseille
    75' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: U. Garcia · On: Q. Merlin
  8. Le Havre
    82' Le Havre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ayew · On: Yanis Zouaoui
  9. Marseille
    85' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Greenwood · Assist: Luis Henrique
  10. Marseille
    87' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    M. Greenwood
  11. Marseille
    89' Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Greenwood · On: Luiz Felipe
  12. Le Havre
    90'+1 Le Havre subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Kechta · On: M. Diawara
  13. Le Havre
    90'+8 Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    T. Pembele

    Argument

  14. Marseille
    90'+9 Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gouiri
  15. Le Havre
    90' Le Havre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Nego · On: A. Joujou

Match Stats

Stat Le Havre Marseille
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 79% 87%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 22
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 372 441
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 0.96 2.57
Shots off Target 4 10
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 293 384
Shots Inside Box 7 15
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marseille took the lead through A. Gouiri's well-placed shot, which was set up by P. Hojbjerg’s precise pass.
  • ▸ I. Soumare's equalizer brought Le Havre back into the match and shifted momentum temporarily in their favor.
  • ▸ The second goal from M. Greenwood proved to be a turning point as it quelled any hopes of a comeback for Le Havre.