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Lille Hands Marseille First League Defeat in Six Weeks as Ethan Mbappé Seals 1-0 Win

Lille now sits level with Marseille on points thanks to a home record powering a three-match run.

Lille's Ethan Mbappe netted the winner with the first clear chance of the game

Overview

  • Mbappé scored in the 10th minute, pouncing on a defensive mix-up to turn in Nabil Bentaleb's long pass.
  • Marseille did not register a shot on target until the 76th minute on a difficult night in Lille.
  • Lille’s win marked their third straight and continued a strong stretch at home with 16 wins and two losses in their last 23 league matches.
  • Brest defeated Monaco 1-0 as Kamory Doumbia headed the only goal in the 28th minute.
  • Brest finished with ten men after Ludovic Ajorque was sent off for a tackle on Lamine Camara, climbing to ninth while Monaco remained seventh, four points ahead.