# Lens’ nightmare week worsens with late Marseille defeat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lens-nightmare-week-worsens-with-late-marseille-defeat/
- Published: 2026-11-08T22:47:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T23:24:30+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/lens-nightmare-week-worsens-late-marseille-defeat-6534806
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Marseille beat Lens 2-1 with an 82nd-minute winner.
- Lens have lost three matches in a row.
- Marseille have won five successive league games.

## Summary

Lens lost 2-1 at home to Marseille after conceding a goal in the 82nd minute, extending their run of defeats to three matches. The setback came days after Lens were thrashed 9-1 by Como in the Champions League, deepening pressure on a team whose fortunes have declined since last season.

Amine Gouiri scored early for Marseille before Florian Thauvin equalised in the 20th minute; substitute Keyliane Abdallah then scored the winner. Lens are 11th in Ligue 1, while Marseille have climbed to fourth after five consecutive league wins. Lille moved to second with a 2-1 win at Rennes, two points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.

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