The confrontational Ligue 1 match between Nantes and Olympique de Marseille at Stade de la Beaujoire ended with a decisive 2-0 victory for the away side.

Despite the game's overall balance, Marseille demonstrated a better conversion ratio despite having 4 shots on target compared to Nantes' 2. Marseille's forward Joao Victor da Silva Marcelino opened the score with a well-struck finish at 57th minute, although regretfully it was an own goal.

The second decisive blow was landed by Azzedine Ounahi, who finished clinically following an assist from Jonathan Clauss at the 92nd minute, pushing Marseille further ahead, to seal the win.

Nantes, on the other hand, showed some inefficiency in front of the goal, having 10 shots fly off target. This was in comparison with Marseille's 9 shots off target. Nantes also had 5 corner kicks to Marseille's 7, but these stats indicates a fairly shared ball possession and territorial advantage.

However, the lack of precision and goal conversion ultimately cost Nantes, who ended up not marking their score sheet. Interestingly, the Nantes team didn't fall into an offside trap even once in the match while Marseille, seemingly pushing aggressively, was caught offside thrice.

The match was not without its tense moments, both teams combined committed 30 fouls and collected 7 yellow cards, with Nantes taking the brunt of the disciplinary actions with 4 bookings. Charles Traore, Florent Mollet, Fabien Centonze, and Moses Simon all received cautioning, possibly understating Nantes' physical and interruptive game plan.

On Marseille's side, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Leonardo Balerdi, and Pau Lopez Sabata made their way into the book, suggesting a somewhat fractious match.

In summary, Marseille's effectiveness in front of the goal coupled with a solid defensive game was enough to nullify Nantes' efforts as they managed to keep their net untainted. Nantes' lack of precision in their strikes and an aggressive approach that led to necessary fouls and disciplinary actions played a pivotal role in their loss. Marseille displayed a teamwork level and performance that ensured their victory. Thus, this was a classic example of how clinical finishing, required discipline, and effective defence can steer a game's outcome in a team's favor.

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