Stephane Bahoken scored two goals while Ivory Coast's Ismael Traore bagged two assists as Angers cruised to a 5-1 triumph over Nimes in a Ligue 1 match on Sunday.
Angers got off to a flying start at Stade des Costieres, thanks to Mathias Lage's effort in the opening 60 seconds.
Seven minutes before the half hour-mark, Bahoken doubled the visitors' lead with his goal and he also made it 3-0 in the 56th minute.
Both goals were assisted by Ivorian defender Traore as the Cameroon star extended his tally to four goals in Ligue 1 this season.
Late in the second-half, Lois Diony and Jimmy Cabot completed the rout for Angers but Senegal youth international Moussa Kone came off the bench to grab a consolation goal for Nimes, after he was assisted by Algeria winger Zinedine Ferhat in the stoppage time.
A host of African stars were on parade at Stade des Costieres, however, Bahoken was in action for 69 minutes - his eighth appearance in the French top-flight this campaign.
Sunday's goals came as a relief for Bahoken, who was involved in an off-field controversy a fortnight ago.
The 28-year-old was handed a four-month suspended prison sentence with a fine of €2,000 for acts of domestic violence against his partner, as well as a three-month suspended sentence with a fine of €6,875 for a traffic violation.
Bahoken is among the 24 players invited by Antonio Conceicao for Cameroon's double-header their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Mozambique scheduled for November 12 and 16.
Meanwhile, Angers have now won three consecutive away games in Ligue 1 and they climbed to seventh on the table with 16 points after 10 matches.
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