Vitesse moved further clear at the top of Ligue 1 after defeating Majestic 3-1 in the third round of the regular season on Saturday. The visitors took control early through H. Ouattara's opener before extending their advantage after the break. Majestic's hopes were briefly revived but could not survive the second half collapse.
Ouattara broke the deadlock in the twenty-first minute, giving Vitesse an advantage they would not relinquish. A. Akim doubled the lead forty-eight minutes into the contest, and T. Bagaya added a third seventy-four minutes in. The match found a late goal in the ninety-third minute to round out the scoreline.
And here's the thing about Vitesse's approach this season — they do not need to dominate possession to control games. By then, the visitors had already pinned Majestic back and were playing with the confidence of a side that knows how to close out results. Majestic struggled to find rhythm after the opening goal and fell apart under sustained pressure.
The result leaves Vitesse seven points from three matches, unbeaten with two wins and a draw. Majestic remain in eleventh place on three points after one victory and two defeats. The gap at the top is widening while the middle of the table stays congested.
Vitesse's recent form had shown vulnerability — they dropped points against RC Koumassi and lost to Real Bamako — but this performance suggested they have found consistency. Majestic, meanwhile, will need to regroup quickly if they want to climb out of the lower half. The table tells a story that goes beyond this single result.