Audio By Carbonatix
Ghana forward Jordan Ayew grabbed a brace for Olympique Marseille in their 8-2 win over Manchester United on Tuesday night in a charity match.
The 19-year-old scored his first just after the half hour mark and added the second on the hour mark in a match played in honour of former Marseille goalkeeper Pascal Olmeta.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson took seven first team players to the Stade Louis II in Monaco.
Ji-sung Park, Patrice Evra, Paul Pogba, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley all travelled to France to play their part.
With Eric Cantona unable to make it, there was a surprise on the Manchester United bench in former Newcastle and Spurs winger David Ginola.
Prince Albert of Monaco kicked off the friendly, playing some keepy-uppy with Manchester United youngster Tom Cleverley.
Marseille took the lead on 15 minutes, Nicolas N’Koulou cracking home a fine goal from outside the box leaving former Manchester United keeper Fabien Barthez with no chance.
Just after the half hour Jordan Ayew made it 2-0 to Marseille.
Two goals in a minute on 36 and 37 brought United level. Cleverley played in Danny Welbeck for the first and then Welbeck returned the favour for Tom Cleverley to equalise.
Towards the end of the half, Danny Welbeck got in a tangle with a Marseille defender.
At the start of the second half OM took the lead again when Benoit Cheyrou cracked home from the edge of the box just seconds after coming on.
On the hour Marseille scored a quick fire double through Alou Diarra and then Jordan Ayew bagged his second to go 5-2 up.
A poor second half for Manchester United was made worse when Loic Remy notched the sixth goal on 71.
Nine minutes later Loic Remy headed in for 7-2.
And there was still time for Benoit Cheyrou to claim the eighth.
Source: Ghanasoccernet
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Mahama calls constitution review proposals revolutionary and radical, but welcomes them
7 minutes -
Check out CRC’s key sweeping proposals to recast Ghana’s governance architecture
20 minutes -
Ghanaian swimmers Jada and Rihanna receive international recognition in London
27 minutes -
AFCON 2025: Zambia snatch late equalizer in opening game against Mali
34 minutes -
Constitution Review Committee submits final report to President Mahama
44 minutes -
41 arrested in targeted police operations across Eastern Region
1 hour -
Supreme Court affirms Alpha Beta Education Centre’s title to Akokorfoto lands
1 hour -
Constitutional Review Committee proposes 5-year presidential term
1 hour -
Biomedical engineers shortage threatens Ghana’s medical diagnostics – GSBE President
2 hours -
Crypto currency influencers to face sanctions without SEC, BoG authorisation
2 hours -
Strategic Tourism Diplomacy: How Ghana can achieve annual growth through global best practices
2 hours -
The quiet Christmas we rarely talk about
2 hours -
Police arrest three individuals for impersonating public officials and online fraud
2 hours -
Ghana’s Golden Opportunity: Building a world-class labour export system
2 hours -
CILAGÂ inducts new executives, marks decade of excellence with Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
2 hours
