Nigeria Players Abroad
Moses Simon opens account but Paris FC suffer heavy defeat at Marseille
By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Nigeria winger Moses Simon scored his first goal for Paris FC, but it proved a mere consolation as the newly promoted side slumped to a 5-2 defeat against Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Trailing 2-1 at halftime, Paris FC drew level in the 58th minute when Simon latched onto Ilan Kebbal’s assist and fired home with a powerful effort.
The equalizer marked the Nigerian international’s first goal since joining the capital club this summer.
However, Marseille responded ruthlessly, scoring three times in the final half-hour to seal a comfortable win. Simon was substituted shortly after his goal, with Jean-Philippe Krasso taking his place.
Despite the setback, Paris FC showed flashes of quality. Wilson Isidor Geubbels struck the post, Kebbal netted a fine curling effort, and Simon looked lively before being withdrawn.
The result leaves Stéphane Gilli’s men without a point after two games, following their narrow opening-day loss to 10-man Angers. They sit in the relegation zone and must quickly find form to avoid an early-season battle for survival.
Paris FC return to action on Saturday with a home clash against Metz, where Simon will look to build on his scoring start.
