Aubameyang scores 2 as Marseille moves on from players’ locker room fight with big win over Paris FC

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Marseille ended a week of turmoil with a 5-2 win over promoted Paris FC in the French league on Saturday.

Marseille could even afford a missed penalty from Mason Greenwood late on.

But the victory wasn’t a given amid the unusual buildup to the game. Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi said Friday that teammates Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe had brawled as if in a pub fight after the team’s season-opening loss at Rennes last weekend.

Both players have been put on the club’s transfer list.

Greenwood opened the scoring Saturday with a penalty before the Aubameyang show started with a spectacular finish in the 24th minute.

Ilan Kebbal pulled one back four minutes later with a brilliant strike inside the far post and he played in Moses Simon to equalize early in the second half with a perfectly placed through ball.

Aubameyang restored Marseille’s lead after a gift from the Paris defense, Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg made it 4-2 in the 81st, and impressive substitute Robinio Vaz completed the scoring in stoppage time after Greenwood missed his second opportunity from the spot. The penalty was awarded for a foul on Vaz.

Lyon wins again

Lyon eased to a 3-0 victory over Metz for its first home win of the season following its successful appeal against relegation last month.

The seven-time French champion was demoted to the second tier because of ongoing financial irregularities and debts estimated at 175 million euros ($203 million), but it appealed.

The club’s new president, Michele Kang, watched as first-half goals from Malick Fofana and Corentin Tolisso were followed in the 83rd minute by Adam Karabec’s first goal since his arrival from Sparta Prague.

There was a brief holdup in the second half as an announcement and a message on the large screen warned against offensive chants.

It’s the second win from two games for Lyon, which opened with a 1-0 win over Lens last week.

Also Saturday, Nice enjoyed a 3-1 win over Auxerre, which had goalkeeper Donovan Léon sent off before the break for bringing down Isak Jansson.

Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain defeated Angers 1-0 on Friday.

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