Amine El Ouazzani marked his Ligue 1 debut with a goal and an assist as Angers claimed their first win of the season, defeating AJ Auxerre 3-1 on Saturday at Abbé-Deschamps. The Moroccan forward’s two-goal contribution proved decisive in the second matchday encounter.
El Ouazzani’s match-winning performance in Auxerre
Branco van den Boomen gave Angers an early advantage in the fifth minute, but Rémy Labeau-Lascary levelled matters thirty minutes later. El Ouazzani altered the trajectory of the contest after the interval. In the 70th minute, he won an aerial challenge inside the penalty area and redirected possession to Harouna Djibirin, restoring Angers’ lead.
Eight minutes on, El Ouazzani found the net himself. Van den Boomen’s corner reached Ousmane Camara, whose header fell to the forward, who struck a left-footed finish past the goalkeeper to seal a 3-1 scoreline. Substituted in the 88th minute for Bané Diatta, El Ouazzani departed having directly participated in two of his side’s three goals. The moment held personal significance—his father watched from the stands as he netted his first official goal for the club and his maiden Ligue 1 strike.
Strong opening for the Braga loanee
El Ouazzani arrived at Angers on a season-long loan from SC Braga through 2026-2027. Saturday’s performance suggests he is settling quickly into French football. His aerial dominance and positioning allowed him to influence play both as a creator and finisher, offering the SCO attacking depth in their early-season push.
