Olympique de Marseille crushed OGC Nice 5-1 in Ligue 1's 13th matchday on Friday, November 21, 2025. Led by Mason Greenwood and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the Marseillais temporarily took the top spot ahead of PSG's game. Nice suffered a third straight defeat.
The match took place at Nice's Allianz Riviera, where OM dominated the Aiglons from the early minutes. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring in the 11th minute from a Mason Greenwood corner deflected by Benjamin Pavard and Melvin Bard (1-0). Greenwood doubled the lead in the 33rd with a right-footed shot deflected by Bard (2-0), sparking a general scuffle.
In the first half, Nice created chances through Terem Moffi (42nd and 45th+2) and Bard (45th+3), but substitute goalkeeper Jeffrey De Lange made six saves out of seven shots, limiting the damage. After halftime, De Lange stopped Moffi in the 49th, before Greenwood scored his second in the 53rd with a crossed shot after beating Juma Bah (3-0).
Timothy Weah made it 4-0 in the 58th on a move involving Aubameyang and Emerson Palmieri. Mohamed-Ali Cho pulled one back with a header in the 63rd, assisted by Sofiane Diop (4-1), but Aubameyang set up Igor Paixao for the final 5-1. A fireworks display by Nice ultras briefly halted the end of the match.
Greenwood, with his brace, tops the scorers' list, while Aubameyang (one goal, two assists) excelled in vision. De Lange was imperial despite Cho's goal. Nice, ninth before the matchday, lacked finishing (eight shots in the first half) and conceded five goals due to a fragile defense, especially on the flanks and set pieces (eight corners, ten free kicks with no impact).
This win puts OM temporarily top with a one-point lead over PSG, who face Le Havre on Saturday. Nice endures a third straight league defeat and fourth overall. OM prepares for the clash against Newcastle in the Champions League on Tuesday.