Marseille Tops Ligue 1 as Marseille edges Angers 2-1 in Round 4, Payet Powers Marseille to Top Spot.

In the latest round of action in French football's top tier, Marseille secured victory over Angers with a score of 2-1, securing their place at the summit of the league standings.

The match was played at Stade Vélodrome and saw both teams fight hard for the three points on offer. However, it was Marseille who emerged victorious thanks to a powerful performance from Dimitri Payet, who scored two goals in the second half.

Payet, who has been in fine form this season, put Marseille ahead early on with a well-taken goal that left goalkeeper Hugo Collet struggling to keep his gloves dry. The French international then doubled Marseille's lead just before halftime, capitalizing on a defensive mistake by Angers to slot home a shot from close range.

Despite being down two goals, Angers fought back valiantly in the second half, but it was too little, too late as Marseille held firm and claimed all three points. The win sees Marseille move up to third place in the table, just one point behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.

For Angers, the defeat is a blow to their hopes of challenging for a spot in Europe next season. The team will now need to focus on improving their performances if they hope to avoid relegation.

Overall, it was a dominant display from Marseille, who have shown no signs of slowing down under new manager Lucien Favre. With Payet leading the way, there is no doubt that the French champions are set to make a strong challenge for honours this season.