January 25, (THEWILL) — Marseille dealt a significant blow to the Ligue 1 title race with a 3-1 victory over Lens at the Orange Velodrome, ending the visitors’ eight-match winning streak and allowing Paris Saint-Germain to establish a two-point advantage at the summit.
The hosts struck within three minutes, with Amine Gouiri breaking the deadlock early. The forward forced his way through a crowded penalty area before his effort deflected past goalkeeper Robin Risser.
Arsenal loanee, Ethan Nwaneri, responded with a superb debut goal shortly after. The youngster collected possession near the halfway line, drove towards goal, and slotted a precise strike through a defender’s legs into the bottom-left corner.
Gouiri added his second in the 75th minute, showing sharp instincts to meet a low Timothy Weah cross and finish from close range. Substitute Rayan Fofana netted a late consolation for Lens, but Roberto De Zerbi’s side held firm for a crucial home victory that damaged the visitors’ title aspirations.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
