Marseille claim hard-fought away victory against Lens

Marseille emerged victorious in a tightly contested Ligue 1 encounter at the Bollaert-Delelis, defeating Lens 2-1. The visitors made a dream start when Amine Gouiri opened the scoring just two minutes into the match, putting Marseille in an early position of strength.

Lens responded well to the early setback and leveled the proceedings in the 20th minute through Florian Thauvin. The home side continued to push forward throughout the contest, with Florian Sotoca delivering an impressive individual performance. Sotoca created three big chances and provided the assist for the equalizer, earning a standout rating of 8.4 for his efforts.

Late drama secures points

Despite the creative dominance of Sotoca, who also contributed with key passes and defensive work, Lens were unable to find a second goal. The match remained deadlocked until the final stages, when Keyliane Abdallah found the back of the net in the 82nd minute to restore Marseille's lead.

The visitors successfully defended their narrow advantage until the final whistle, ensuring they headed home with all three points. The result marks a significant away success for Marseille in a demanding environment.