Match report

Marseille Defeats Le Havre 6-2 in Ligue 1 Clash

Marseille
Marseille
6–2
FT
Le Havre
Le Havre
Oct 18, 2025

Marseille clinched a convincing victory over Le Havre in their Ligue 1 encounter, scoring six goals to two. The home team's early deficit was transformed into an emphatic win thanks to the efforts of players like M. Greenwood and R. Vaz.

Key Facts

  • • Le Havre took a surprise lead in the 24th minute through Y. Kechta, assisted by I. Soumare.
  • • Marseille's penalty was confirmed via VAR at the 33rd minute, scored by M. Greenwood.
  • • G. Lloris received a red card for Le Havre due to professional handball in the 34th minute.
  • • Emerson Palmieri substituted Murillo and contributed to Marseille’s dominance in the second half.
  • • Marseille's Greenwood netted three goals, including one from a penalty kick.

Lineups

Marseille

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 J. De Lange (G)
  • 28 B. Pavard (D)
  • 5 L. Balerdi (D)
  • 21 N. Aguerd (D)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 17 M. O'Riley (M)
  • 23 P. Hojbjerg (M)
  • 10 M. Greenwood (M)
  • 8 A. Gomes (M)
  • 14 I. Paixao (M)
  • 97 P. Aubameyang (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 G. Rulli
  • 6 U. Garcia
  • 4 C. Egan-Riley
  • 62 M. Murillo
  • 26 B. Nadir
  • — D. Bakola
  • 18 A. Vermeeren
  • 22 T. Weah
  • 34 R. Vaz

Le Havre

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Diaw (G)
  • 7 L. Nego (D)
  • 93 A. Sangante (D)
  • 4 G. Lloris (D)
  • 18 Y. Zouaoui (D)
  • 13 F. Doucoure (M)
  • 14 R. Ndiaye (M)
  • 15 A. Seko (M)
  • 8 Y. Kechta (M)
  • 45 I. Soumare (F)
  • 70 A. Samatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 L. Mpasi-Nzau
  • 6 E. Youte Kinkoue
  • 26 S. Ebonog
  • 78 D. N. Mosengo
  • 21 Y. Namli
  • 94 A. Toure
  • 11 G. Kyeremeh
  • 10 F. Mambimbi
  • 9 D. Pizarro

Timeline

  1. Le Havre
    24' Le Havre Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Kechta · Assist: I. Soumare
  2. Marseille
    33' Marseille Var · Penalty confirmed
    P. Aubameyang
  3. Le Havre
    34' Le Havre Card · Red Card
    G. Lloris

    Professional handball

  4. Marseille
    35' Marseille Goal · Penalty
    M. Greenwood
  5. Le Havre
    38' Le Havre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Samatta · On: E. Youte Kinkoue
  6. Le Havre
    45'+4 Le Havre Card · Yellow Card
    Yanis Zouaoui

    Foul

  7. Marseille
    65' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Emerson Palmieri · On: M. Murillo
  8. Le Havre
    65' Le Havre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Ndiaye · On: S. Ebonog
  9. Le Havre
    65' Le Havre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Doucoure · On: Abdoulaye Touré
  10. Marseille
    67' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Greenwood · Assist: I. Paixao
  11. Marseille
    71' Marseille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Paixao · On: T. Weah
  12. Marseille
    72' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Greenwood · Assist: R. Vaz
  13. Marseille
    76' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Greenwood · Assist: Benjamin Pavard
  14. Marseille
    78' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    B. Nadir

    Foul

  15. Marseille
    79' Marseille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Greenwood · On: Darryl Bakola
  16. Le Havre
    84' Le Havre subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Seko · On: Y. Namli
  17. Le Havre
    84' Le Havre subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Kechta · On: G. Kyeremeh
  18. Marseille
    88' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Vaz · Assist: P. Aubameyang
  19. Marseille
    90' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    M. Murillo

    Foul

  20. Marseille
    90' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Murillo · Assist: B. Nadir

Match Stats

Stat Marseille Le Havre
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 94% 76%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 684 238
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 11 3
xG 4.19 0.48
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 74% 26%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 640 181
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Le Havre took an early lead but lost G. Lloris to a red card and a subsequent goal from the penalty by M. Greenwood, shifting momentum in Marseille's favor.
  • ▸ Marseille capitalized on their numerical advantage to score multiple goals, with M. Greenwood and R. Vaz leading the charge.