Lens lose to Marseille as crisis deepens after Como thrashing

Lens lost 2-1 at home to Marseille, deepening the crisis that followed their record 9-1 defeat by Como in the Champions League. The result adds pressure on manager Yannick Cahuzac, whose appointment was questioned, and marks a sharp reversal for a club that finished second and won the Coupe de France last season.

Marseille took the lead after 82 seconds when a defensive mix-up let Amine Gouiri score, before former Marseille player Florian Thauvin equalised with a header. Substitute Keyliane Abdallah scored the winner, extending Marseille’s run to five consecutive league victories and lifting them from second bottom before the international break to fourth. Lens fans had called their players a “disgrace” before kick-off and displayed a “Shame on you” banner after the match.