Ligue 1: Marseille wins at Lens and secures fifth consecutive victory
Olympique de Marseille defeated RC Lens (1-2) at Bollaert on Sunday, closing matchday 10 of Ligue 1, according to several media outlets.
L'Olympique de Marseille dominated RC Lens (1-2) on the pitch at Bollaert this Sunday evening, closing matchday 10 of Ligue 1. This win allows the Marseille side to record a fifth consecutive league victory, as reported by Sports.fr, Onze Mondial, and Foot National.
A contrasting week for both clubs
This clash came after a difficult European week for both teams. According to franceinfo, OM notably suffered a 'disaster against Como' four days prior. RC Lens, for their part, also emerged from a mixed European campaign, as highlighted by Foot National.
Marseille enters the top 4
With this success, Olympique de Marseille enters the top four of the Ligue 1 standings, according to Foot Mercato. Le Figaro, meanwhile, describes an OM side that 'is looking up the table'.
A response on the pitch
Before the match, RC Lens president Joseph Ourghelian had set the tone, as reported by Foot Mercato: 'There is only one response to give, and that is on the field. (…) Never again.' A statement that took on full meaning ahead of this clash against OM.
