Algerian stars shine across Ligue 1 as matchday 10 delivers drama and late twists

Algerian players continued to make their mark in the French top flight during Matchday 10 of Ligue 1 McDonald’s, contributing crucial performances that shaped several of the weekend’s most dramatic fixtures.

Le Havre 1-0 Brest: Zouaoui’s impact seals the win
Le Havre built on their recent away success at Auxerre with a narrow 1-0 home victory over Brest, extending their positive run of form.

𝗟𝗔 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗢𝗜𝗜𝗜𝗜𝗜𝗥𝗥𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗘𝗘 !!! 🥳

Avec une superbe tête de son capitaine, Arouna Sangante (73e), le HAC décroche un deuxième succès de rang !

Des Ciel&Marine pleins de caractère, comme on les aime ! 👊#HACSB29 pic.twitter.com/H7QnzQTmNc

— Havre Athletic Club ⚽️ (@HAC_Foot) October 29, 2025

Substitute Yanis Zouaoui made an immediate impact after coming off the bench, setting up Sangante’s decisive strike in the 73rd minute.

The result gives Didier Digard’s side breathing space from the relegation zone and further confidence heading into the next round of fixtures.

Nice 2-0 Lille: Boudaoui returns as Nice stay unbeaten
Nice maintained their winning momentum with a composed 2-0 triumph over Lille.

Returning from injury, Hicham Boudaoui began on the bench but featured in the final half-hour, contributing to a disciplined team display.

Combat 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆́. 👊#ogcnlosc pic.twitter.com/CJcJD2EyrG

— OGC Nice (@ogcnice) October 29, 2025

Diop opened the scoring with a penalty in the 29th minute, and Janson sealed the victory in the closing stages (87′).

For Lille, Aïssa Mandi started in central defence, while Nabil Bentaleb came on midway through the second half.

Despite their recent emphatic 6-1 win over Metz, the northern side struggled to find their rhythm against a compact and well-organised Nice team.

Marseille 2-2 Angers: Late drama denies OM victory
Angers produced one of the weekend’s most thrilling performances, earning a 2-2 draw away at Marseille.

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— Angers SCO (@AngersSCO) October 29, 2025

The visitors struck first through Chérif in the 25th minute, with Algerian duo Himed Abdelli and Haris Belkebla dictating play in midfield during a dominant first half.

However, Marseille turned the tide after the break as Robinho Vaz netted twice (52′, 70′) to give the hosts the lead.

Just as OM appeared to have secured all three points, Angers fought back valiantly, with Camara equalising deep into stoppage time (90’+6).

The result moves SCO further from the relegation zone and highlights their growing resilience.

Paris FC 3-3 Lyon: Kebbal inspires remarkable comeback
In Paris, a six-goal thriller saw Paris FC stage a sensational comeback to hold Lyon to a 3-3 draw.

Lyon looked in complete control after Tolisso’s early opener (5’) and a quick double from Sulc (51’, 58’) made it 3-0.

But Paris FC roared back into contention as Camara pulled one back (65’), before Ilan Kebbal produced a stunning curling finish (77’) and later set up Marchetti for the equaliser (87’).

The draw keeps Paris FC above the danger zone and underscores Kebbal’s growing influence for his side.

From decisive assists to late heroics, Algerian players once again left their mark on Ligue 1, reinforcing their vital presence across several clubs in the French elite.