In an eventful Sunday of Ligue 1 action on Sunday, standout performances included Mason Greenwood’s influential display in Marseille’s victory over Nantes, Alexandre Lacazette’s decisive brace securing Lyon’s comeback against Brest, and commanding wins for both Rennes and Toulouse.
Marseille 2-0 Nantes: Greenwood inspires victory
Olympique de Marseille returned to winning ways with a 2-0 triumph over FC Nantes at the Stade Vélodrome. The deadlock was broken in the 73rd minute when Mason Greenwood orchestrated a move that led to Amine Gouiri finding the net.
Just four minutes later, Greenwood showcased his individual brilliance, weaving through the Nantes defense to score his 15th league goal of the season.
Lyon 2-1 Brest: Lacazette’s Brace Completes Comeback
At the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique Lyonnais overcame an early setback to defeat Stade Brestois 2-1.
Brest took the lead in the 15th minute with a penalty converted by Jean-Kévin Duverne. Lyon responded in the 24th minute when Alexandre Lacazette headed in a cross from Rayan Cherki.
The duo combined again in the 82nd minute, with Lacazette slotting home the winner.
Rennes 4-0 Montpellier: Dominant display on the road
Stade Rennais FC delivered a commanding performance, defeating Montpellier HSC 4-0 at the Stade de la Mosson. Seko Fofana opened the scoring in the 28th minute.
The second half saw further goals from Djaoui Cisse in the 56th minute, Lorenz Assignon in the 69th minute and Arnaud Kalimuendo in the 88th minute, sealing an emphatic victory for Rennes.
Toulouse 4-0 Angers: Second-Half surge secures win
Toulouse FC secured a convincing 4-0 victory over Angers SCO at the Stade Raymond Kopa. After a goalless first half, Toulouse erupted in the second half with goals from Frank Magri in the 51st minute, Vincent Sierro in the 57th minute, Charlie Cresswell in the 71st minute and Noah Edjouma in the 94th minute.
Strasbourg 1-0 Auxerre: Emegha’s strike secures points
RC Strasbourg Alsace edged out AJ Auxerre with a narrow 1-0 victory at the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps. The decisive moment came in the 47th minute when Emanuel Emegha found the back of the net. Strasbourg’s defense held firm to preserve the lead, earning them a valuable three points on the road.
