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Rachid Alioui’s: Super-sub powers Angers past Max Gradel’s Toulouse

Morocco international Rachid Alioui got a brace as Angers beat Toulouse 2-0 in Wednesday’s French top-flight encounter.

The forward put up a man-of-the-match performance to hand the Black and Whites maximum points at Stadium de Toulouse.

Following his sensational second-half treble against Saint-Etienne, Casimir Ninga was handed his first start by Stephane Moulin.

The Chad international almost put his team ahead in the 37th minute but he was denied by Gen Shoji’s last-ditch challenge after rounding goalkeeper Bapiste Reynet.

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However, the right moment beckoned when Alioui replaced injured Cameroon forward Stéphane Bahoken in the 62nd minute.

Two minutes from full time, he drove home a superb free-kick that left Baptiste Reynet with no chance.

He then went on to complete his double deep into injury time after profiting from Ninga’s assist.

Guinea’s Issiaga Sylla had a goal overruled for a foul, while Ivorian Max Gradel replaced Quentin Boisgard in the 67th minute.

Thanks to this triumph, Angers are second in Ligue 1 with 15 points from seven games. They welcome Amiens SC to Stade Raymond Kopa on Saturday.

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