Amine Sbaï delivered his most complete performance of the Ligue 1 season as Angers secured a 2–0 victory over Troyes on matchday five.
The Moroccan forward played a central role in both of his side's goals, scoring one and creating another in a performance that underlined his growing influence in the French top flight.
Sbaï Makes His Mark
Angers opened the scoring in the 42nd minute, with Peter finishing from a perfectly timed assist by Sbaï.
The Moroccan had already shown his attacking quality by creating the breakthrough, but his biggest moment came after the restart.
In the 57th minute, he doubled the advantage himself, finishing from a pass provided by fellow Moroccan international Amine El Ouazzani.
A First Goal and Assist
The performance marked an important milestone in Sbaï's Ligue 1 campaign.
It was his first goal and first assist of the season, coming from his fifth appearance as a starter.
After four previous starts without a goal contribution, the forward finally found the decisive impact his attacking performances had been building towards.
His display was reflected in his individual rating, with SofaScore giving him a remarkable 9.8, the highest rating of any player involved in the match.
El Ouazzani Continues to Contribute
While Sbaï took the spotlight, El Ouazzani also played an important role in the victory.
The forward registered his second assist of the Ligue 1 season by setting up the second goal, adding another creative contribution to his campaign.
He has now recorded two assists and one goal in five appearances, showing his growing involvement in Angers' attacking play.
His connection with Sbaï produced the decisive second goal and gave the home side complete control of the contest.
Belkhdim Completes the Moroccan Presence
Another Moroccan was also involved throughout the match.
Yassine Belkhdim played the full 90 minutes, contributing to a strong collective performance from the Moroccan contingent.
The midfielder received a 6.8 rating, matching El Ouazzani's score according to SofaScore.
With three Moroccan players featuring prominently, the victory represented another encouraging Ligue 1 outing for the club's Moroccan contingent.
Angers Climb the Table
The three points proved valuable for Angers, who moved up to sixth place with seven points after five rounds.
The result also gave the team a clean sheet and a convincing two-goal victory, with the Moroccan players playing a direct role in both goals.
For Sbaï in particular, the night could prove to be an important turning point after opening his account and registering his first assist of the campaign.
With three Moroccans contributing on the same Ligue 1 stage, Angers' latest victory offered another glimpse of the growing Moroccan presence in French football.