Amine Gouiri, Ilan Kebbal, and Samir Chergui were all involved in the clash between Olympique de Marseille and Paris FC this Sunday evening at the Velodrome. A thrilling contest ultimately ended in favor of the Parisians, despite another standout performance from the Algerian striker. Amine Gouiri proved decisive once again. Following his double against Strasbourg on matchday one, the Olympique de Marseille forward repeated the feat against Paris FC by scoring both of his team’s goals. Trailing early, OM relied on their Algerian international to pull them back into contention. Gouiri first leveled the score (8′) before striking again shortly after the restart (53′). With this second brace, the attacker confirms his red-hot form early in the campaign. Yet despite Gouiri’s double, OM ended up losing after a wild sequence of events. Paris FC secured a 3-2 victory at the Velodrome, led by an exceptional Lassine Sinayoko hat-trick. The final Parisian goal, scored from the penalty spot near full-time, permanently shattered Marseille’s hopes. The fixture held special significance for Algerian supporters with two additional national team players lining up for Paris FC. Ilan Kebbal featured in the attacking third, while Samir Chergui started in defense. Both players contributed to the capital club’s resounding victory inside the Marseille venue.
Manchester City: Rayan Ait Nouri remains stuck in limbo
Things are taking a turn for the worse for Rayan Ait Nouri at Manchester City. The official campaign kickoff in England took place on August 16th, when the Citizens fell in the Community Shield against Arsenal without any involvement from the Algerian international, who remained on the bench.
Since that opening setback, Manchester City boasts an absolute perfect run in the Premier League with an flawless tally of three wins in three matches. Amid this strong collective momentum, Ait Nouri has not been granted a single minute on the pitch. The former Angers SCO defender has yet to step onto the grass since the start of the season. He is enduring a nightmare period, especially after a tricky first year serving as Nico O’Reilly’s backup under Pep Guardiola, where Ait Nouri hoped for a clean slate following the arrival of manager Enzo Maresca. Reality is proving far more complicated for the full-back. While Nico O’Reilly moved into central midfield under the new tactical setup, Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol now claims the left-back slot for Manchester City, pinning Ait Nouri to the substitute bench for the time being. On the final day of the summer transfer window, Manchester United showed intense interest in acquiring the Algerian on a season-long loan. However, faced with the firm condition set by the Sky Blues demanding a mandatory purchase clause, the Red Devils opted to withdraw from talks. The campaign remains long with domestic and European fixtures stacking up, but if Ait Nouri’s personal situation fails to improve in the coming weeks, securing a transfer will quickly become an absolute priority.