Match report

Marseille Defeats Lens 3-1 in Ligue 1

Marseille
Marseille
3–1
FT
Lens
Lens
Jan 24, 2026

Marseille delivered an emphatic 3-1 win over Lens in their Ligue 1 encounter. Anthony Gouiri notched two goals for the hosts, while Ezechiel Nwaneri also found the back of the net. Despite a late consolation from Romain Fofana, Lens could not recover from early setbacks and fell to defeat.

Key Facts

  • • Marseille: 3 goals (A. Gouiri - 2, E. Nwaneri)
  • • Lens: 1 goal (R. Fofana)
  • • Early goals by A. Gouiri at minute 3 and E. Nwaneri at minute 13 put Marseille in control
  • • Three yellow cards issued to Lens players (W. Said, M. Sangare, F. Thauvin)
  • • Substitutions included key changes: M. Greenwood on for Nwaneri and P. Aubameyang replacing A. Gouiri late in the game

Lineups

Marseille

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Rulli (G)
  • 5 L. Balerdi (D)
  • 21 N. Aguerd (D)
  • 32 F. Medina (D)
  • 22 T. Weah (M)
  • 23 P. Hojbjerg (M)
  • 27 Q. Timber (M)
  • 14 I. Paixao (M)
  • 11 E. Nwaneri (F)
  • 20 H. J. Traore (F)
  • 9 A. Gouiri (F)

Substitutes

  • 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

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Risser (G)
  • 25 I. Ganiou (D)
  • 20 M. Sarr (D)
  • 14 M. Udol (D)
  • 23 S. Abdulhamid (M)
  • 8 M. Sangare (M)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 2 R. Aguilar (M)
  • 10 F. Thauvin (F)
  • 22 W. Said (F)
  • 11 O. Edouard (F)

Substitutes

  • 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

Timeline

  1. Marseille
    3' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gouiri · Assist: I. Paixao
  2. Marseille
    13' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Nwaneri · Assist: P. Hojbjerg
  3. Lens
    37' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    W. Said

    Persistent fouling

  4. Marseille
    58' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Nwaneri · On: M. Greenwood
  5. Lens
    59' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Édouard · On: A. Sima
  6. Lens
    61' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Mamadou Sangare

    Foul

  7. Lens
    70' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    F. Thauvin

    Foul

  8. Lens
    72' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Thomasson · On: A. Bulatovic
  9. Lens
    72' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Said · On: R. Fofana
  10. Marseille
    74' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nayef Aguerd · On: Benjamin Pavard
  11. Marseille
    74' Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. J. Traore · On: Darryl Bakola
  12. Marseille
    74' Marseille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Q. Timber · On: M. O'Riley
  13. Marseille
    75' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gouiri · Assist: T. Weah
  14. Lens
    78' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Aguilar · On: A. Bermont
  15. Lens
    78' Lens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Thauvin · On: F. Sotoca
  16. Marseille
    80' Marseille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Gouiri · On: P. Aubameyang
  17. Lens
    85' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Fofana · Assist: Mamadou Sangare

Match Stats

Stat Marseille Lens
Fouls 18 16
Pass Accuracy 89% 87%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 7
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 556 471
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 1.00 1.01
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 497 411
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marseille's early goals by Anthony Gouiri (3') and Ezechiel Nwaneri (13') set a strong tone, giving them an unassailable lead.
  • ▸ Late goal from Romain Fofana at minute 85 offered Lens some hope but could not reverse the outcome.