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Ethan Mbappé Fires Lille Past Marseille to Draw Level in Ligue 1

The win completes a four-match surge for Lille, leaving Marseille—without Pierre‑Emile Hojbjerg—looking ahead to Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Union Saint‑Gilloise.

Overview

  • Mbappé struck in the 10th minute from Nabil Bentaleb’s long pass, capitalizing on a poor rush from goalkeeper Géronimo Rulli for the game’s only goal.
  • Lille move to 29 points, the same total as Marseille, keeping LOSC fourth on goal difference and giving Lens and PSG a chance to widen the gap later in the round.
  • Berke Özer preserved the lead with late saves on Mason Greenwood and Geoffrey Kondogbia as a largely tight match offered few clear chances after the opener.
  • The result marks Lille’s fourth straight win, with Nathan Ngoy impressing at the back; Hamza Igamane left injured in the first half and Olivier Giroud came on.
  • Marseille traveled without Hojbjerg due to illness and have been grappling with late‑game lapses this season; the fixture aired on beIN Sports after the broadcaster used a scheduling ‘joker.’