AUXERRE, France (Interstat) — Sekou Mara scored twice and Lassine Sinayoko added a goal and an assist as Auxerre defeated Angers 3-0 on Sunday at Stade de l’Abbé Deschamps in a Ligue 1 matchup.

Mara opened the scoring in the 12th minute, then doubled the lead in the 61st minute. Sinayoko made it 3-0 in the 67th minute. Angers failed to answer, and the home side controlled possession for much of the match.

The victory lifted Auxerre to 9 wins, 11 losses and 6 draws in league play this season. Across all competitions, Auxerre’s record improved to 16 wins, 17 losses and 8 draws. Angers slipped to 10 wins, 15 losses and 8 draws in Ligue 1, a mark identical to its overall record.

Auxerre’s offensive output was fueled by a balanced attack. Sinayoko, a forward, recorded a goal and an assist. Mara, also a forward, netted two goals. Goduine Koyalipou, who entered as a substitute, added a goal. Defender Bryan Okoh contributed an assist. Midfielder Mohamed Amine Sbai, another substitute, registered an assist but was sent off with a red card in first-half stoppage time.

The match featured five yellow cards. Angers’ Mohamed Amine Sbai was cautioned in the 45th minute before receiving his red card. Bryan Okoh of Auxerre was booked in the 49th minute. Angers’ Pierrick Capelle received a yellow in the 53rd minute, followed by Auxerre’s Lassine Sinayoko in the 68th minute and Angers’ Carlens Arcus in the 90th minute.

The game was the second meeting between the sides this season. Angers won the first encounter 2-0 on Nov. 9, 2025, in Auxerre.

Angers came into the match after a scoreless draw against Nantes on April 26 and a 1-1 draw at Le Havre on April 18. Before that, Angers lost 5-1 at Lens on March 20 and fell 2-0 at Nice on March 14. The team’s last win before Sunday was a 1-0 victory at Nantes on March 7.

Auxerre entered Sunday’s game on a strong run. The team defeated Lille 4-1 on April 26, drew 2-2 at Monaco on April 19 and won 5-0 against UNFP on April 4 in a non-league match. Auxerre also beat Brest 3-0 on March 21 and Metz 3-1 on Feb. 15.

Angers will host Strasbourg on May 10, then travel to Brest on May 17.

Auxerre’s upcoming schedule includes a home match against Nice on May 10 and a trip to Lille on May 17, with a Coupe de France game at Jura Sud on May 9.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Auxerre 1, Angers 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Auxerre a 55.40 percent probability to win.