Match report

Lens Defeats Marseille 2-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lens
Lens
2–1
FT
Marseille
Marseille
Oct 25, 2025

Lens secured a hard-fought victory over Marseille in their Ligue 1 match, with goals from O. Édouard and an unfortunate own goal by Marseille's Benjamin Pavard. Despite a quick early lead courtesy of M. Greenwood, Lens rallied to clinch the win at home.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Lens 2–1 Marseille
  • • Goals: O. Édouard (Penalty), Benjamin Pavard (Own Goal) for Lens; M. Greenwood for Marseille
  • • Key Assist: T. Weah to M. Greenwood in the first goal
  • • Substitutions: Multiple changes for both teams, notably P. Aubameyang on for Marseille

Lineups

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Risser (G)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 6 S. Baidoo (D)
  • 20 M. Sarr (D)
  • 2 R. Aguilar (M)
  • 8 M. Sangare (M)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 14 M. Udol (M)
  • 10 F. Thauvin (F)
  • 22 W. Said (F)
  • 11 O. Edouard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Gurtner
  • 23 S. Abdulhamid
  • 25 I. Ganiou
  • 3 D. Machado
  • 5 A. Bulatovic
  • 38 R. Fofana
  • 29 M. Guilavogui
  • 19 A. Sima
  • 7 F. Sotoca

Marseille

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Rulli (G)
  • 28 B. Pavard (D)
  • 21 N. Aguerd (D)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 22 T. Weah (M)
  • 17 M. O'Riley (M)
  • 18 A. Vermeeren (M)
  • 62 M. Murillo (M)
  • 10 M. Greenwood (F)
  • 14 I. Paixao (F)
  • 34 R. Vaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. De Lange
  • 5 L. Balerdi
  • 4 C. Egan-Riley
  • 6 U. Garcia
  • 8 A. Gomes
  • 50 D. Bakola
  • 23 P. Hojbjerg
  • 26 B. Nadir
  • 97 P. Aubameyang

Timeline

  1. Marseille
    17' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Greenwood · Assist: T. Weah
  2. Lens
    21' Lens Var · Penalty confirmed
    O. Édouard
  3. Marseille
    22' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Benjamin Pavard

    Foul

  4. Lens
    23' Lens Goal · Penalty
    O. Édouard
  5. Lens
    34' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    A. Thomasson

    Foul

  6. Marseille
    52' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Weah · On: Leonardo Balerdi
  7. Marseille
    52' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Vaz · On: P. Aubameyang
  8. Lens
    53' Lens Goal · Own Goal
    Benjamin Pavard
  9. Marseille
    61' Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Benjamin Pavard · On: B. Nadir
  10. Lens
    69' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Said · On: M. Guilavogui
  11. Marseille
    74' Marseille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Murillo · On: A. Gomes
  12. Marseille
    74' Marseille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. O'Riley · On: P. Hojbjerg
  13. Lens
    81' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Édouard · On: R. Fofana
  14. Lens
    81' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Thauvin · On: A. Sima
  15. Lens
    84' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    M. Guilavogui

    Foul

  16. Lens
    85' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Aguilar · On: S. Abdulhamid
  17. Marseille
    86' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    M. Greenwood

    Argument

  18. Marseille
    87' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Leonardo Balerdi

    Foul

  19. Lens
    88' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Mamadou Sangare

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Lens Marseille
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 80% 91%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 339 762
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 0 8
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.80 0.66
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 271 690
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marseille took an early lead through Greenwood's goal at minute 17, but Lens responded with a penalty scored by Édouard just minutes later (23') to equalize.
  • ▸ The turning point came when Benjamin Pavard conceded an own goal in the second half (53'), which shifted momentum towards Lens and eventually secured their victory.