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Ligue 1 Matchweek 19
Marseille crestMarseille
3–1
FT
HT 2–0
Lens crestLens
  • A. Gouiri 3′
  • E. Nwaneri 13′
  • A. Gouiri 75′
  • R. Fofana 85′
Orange Vélodrome, Marseille B. Bastien

Match report

Marseille beat Lens 3-1 in Ligue 1 Matchweek 19 at Orange Vélodrome, Marseille.

A. Gouiri scored 2 goals.

R. Fofana struck in the 85th minute for Lens.

Expected goals finished 1 to 1.01, so Marseille won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Brace

A. Gouiri scored 2 goals.

Late drama

R. Fofana struck in the 85th minute for Lens.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1 to 1.01, so Marseille won despite creating less.

Timeline

Marseille above · Lens below
  • ⚽A. GouiriAssist: I. Paixao3′
  • ⚽E. NwaneriAssist: P. Hojbjerg13′
  • 37′Wesley Saïd
  • ⇄E. NwaneriM. Greenwood58′
  • 59′⇄O. EdouardA. Sima
  • 61′Mamadou Sangare
  • Quinten Timber70′
  • 70′Florian Thauvin
  • 72′⇄A. ThomassonA. Bulatovic
  • 72′⇄W. SaidR. Fofana
  • ⇄N. AguerdB. Pavard74′
  • ⇄H. J. TraoreD. Bakola74′
  • ⇄Q. TimberM. O'Riley74′
  • ⚽A. GouiriAssist: T. Weah75′
  • 78′⇄R. AguilarA. Bermont
  • 78′⇄F. ThauvinF. Sotoca
  • ⇄A. GouiriP. Aubameyang80′
  • 85′⚽R. FofanaAssist: M. Sangare

Match stats

● Marseille● Lens
Possession 54%
46%
Expected goals (xG) 1.00
1.01
Shots 10
7
Shots on target 5
2
Shots inside the box 4
4
Corners 2
2
Accurate passes 497
411
Saves 1
2
Fouls 18
16
Offsides 1
4
Yellow cards 1
3
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Marseille3-4-2-1
12 J. De Lange
28 B. Pavard
4 C. Egan-Riley
62 M. Murillo
50 D. Bakola
17 M. O'Riley
18 A. Vermeeren
10 M. Greenwood
97 P. Aubameyang

Manager: Habib Beye

Lens3-4-2-1
1 M. Gorgelin
13 N. Celik
32 K. Antonio
5 A. Bulatovic
18 F. Sylla
26 A. Bermont
7 F. Sotoca
19 A. Sima
38 R. Fofana

Manager: Pierre Sage

Top-rated players

Amine GouiriMarseille · 80′ · 2 goals · 1 key passes
8.6
Ethan NwaneriMarseille · 58′ · 1 goal
8.2
Timothy WeahMarseille · 90′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.3
Nayef AguerdMarseille · 74′
7.2
Malang SarrLens · 90′
7.0
Facundo MedinaMarseille · 90′
6.9

Questions & answers

What was the score in Marseille vs Lens?

Marseille 3-1 Lens (half-time 2-0).

Where is Marseille vs Lens played?

The match is played at Orange Vélodrome, Marseille.

Who is the referee for Marseille vs Lens?

The appointed referee is B. Bastien.

What is the head-to-head record between Marseille and Lens?

In their last 9 meetings: Marseille 3 wins, Lens 6 wins, 0 draws.