Lens vs Marseille 1-2

Marseille left Lens with a 2-1 win after Keyliane Abdallah struck in the 82nd minute, nine minutes after coming on, to settle a game that was level at half-time.

Marseille led after two minutes when Amine Gouiri scored, and Lens levelled in the 20th minute through Florian Thauvin, who was set up by Florian Sotoca. It was 1-1 at the break.

The second half stayed tight until Marseille made two changes in the 78th minute and then went ahead again through Abdallah, who had come on in the 78th minute. Lens responded with three substitutions in the closing stages, including a double change in the 85th minute, but they could not find another equaliser.

The numbers backed a close contest. Marseille had 59% of the possession and 644 passes to Lens's 444, while Lens had more shots on target, 6-5, and more saves, 5-2. Marseille also had the edge in shots, 16-13, corners, 6-4 and xG, 2.22 to 2.

There were three yellow cards, one for Lens and two for Marseille. Yassine Titraoui was booked in the 79th minute, Amine Gouiri in the 81st minute and Jeffrey De Lange in stoppage time.