Match report
Marseille Stuns Nice with 5-1 Victory in Ligue 1
Nice
1–5
FT
Marseille
Nov 21, 2025
Marseille continued their impressive form in Ligue 1 by utterly dominating Nice with a 5-1 scoreline. The match showcased the attacking prowess of Marseille as they found the back of the net multiple times, securing a comfortable victory despite conceding late in the game.
Key Facts
- • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring for Marseille in the 11th minute.
- • Marseille extended their lead with goals from Greenwood (33' and 53'), Taty Castanyer Weah (58'), and Iago Paixao (74').
- • Nice managed to score a consolation goal through Mounir Cho at 63'.
- • G. Rulli received an early yellow card for Marseille in the 0th minute.
- • Antoine Mendy was cautioned with a yellow card for Nice in the 14th minute.
Lineups
Nice
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 80 Y. Diouf (G)
- 33 A. Mendy (D)
- 28 J. Bah (D)
- 37 K. Peprah (D)
- 92 J. Clauss (M)
- 24 C. Vanhoutte (M)
- 99 S. Abdul Samed (M)
- 26 M. Bard (M)
- 25 M. Cho (F)
- 9 T. Moffi (F)
- 10 S. Diop (F)
Substitutes
- 49 B. Nguene
- 21 I. Jansson
- 90 Kevin
- 47 T. Gouveia
- 31 M. Dupe
- 8 M. Sanson
- 7 J. Boga
- 20 T. Louchet
- 2 A. Abdi
Marseille
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 12 J. De Lange (G)
- 22 T. Weah (D)
- 28 B. Pavard (D)
- 5 L. Balerdi (D)
- 33 Emerson (D)
- 19 G. Kondogbia (M)
- 18 A. Vermeeren (M)
- 10 M. Greenwood (M)
- 8 A. Gomes (M)
- 14 I. Paixao (M)
- 97 P. Aubameyang (F)
Substitutes
- 6 U. Garcia
- 4 C. Egan-Riley
- 17 M. O'Riley
- 7 N. Maupay
- 26 B. Nadir
- 1 G. Rulli
- 76 T. Mmadi
- 50 D. Bakola
- 34 R. Vaz
Timeline
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?' Marseille Card · Yellow CardG. RulliArgument
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11' Marseille Goal · Normal GoalP. Aubameyang · Assist: Benjamin Pavard -
14' Nice Card · Yellow CardAntoine MendyFoul
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33' Marseille Goal · Normal GoalM. Greenwood -
45'+1 Marseille Card · Yellow CardG. KondogbiaFoul
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53' Marseille Goal · Normal GoalM. Greenwood · Assist: Leonardo Balerdi -
58' Marseille Goal · Normal GoalT. Weah · Assist: P. Aubameyang -
63' Nice Goal · Normal GoalM. Cho · Assist: S. Diop -
68' Nice subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Abdul Samed · On: M. Sanson -
68' Nice subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Moffi · On: J. Boga -
68' Nice subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Peprah · On: A. Abdi -
70' Marseille subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Gomes · On: M. O'Riley -
70' Marseille subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Kondogbia · On: B. Nadir -
74' Marseille Goal · Normal GoalI. Paixao · Assist: P. Aubameyang -
77' Marseille subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Aubameyang · On: R. Vaz -
77' Nice subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Diop · On: I. Jansson -
77' Marseille subst · Substitution 3Off: Leonardo Balerdi · On: C. Egan-Riley -
89' Marseille subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Paixao · On: N. Maupay
Match Stats
| Stat | Nice | Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 88% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 13 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 507 | 468 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 11 |
| xG | 1.19 | 2.86 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 454 | 413 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 11 |
| Saves | 6 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Marseille's quick start with goals from Aubameyang and Greenwood within the first half-hour set the tone for their dominant performance.
- ▸ The introduction of substitutes by both teams at various stages of the game did not significantly alter Marseille’s momentum.