Marseille vs Nantes

2022 - 8 - 20

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Marseille vs. Nantes - Football Match Report - August 21, 2022 - ESPN (ESPN India)

MARSEILLE, France, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Olympique de Marseille and Racing Lens both won on Saturday to move to the top of the Ligue 1 standings, overtaking ...

[Seko Fofana](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/184118/Seko-Fofana) converted before Monaco full back [Vanderson](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/310640/Vanderson) was sent off for a second bookable offence. [Lois Openda](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/276265/Loïs-Openda) and [Deiver Machado](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/197401/Deiver-Machado) had Lens two goals up away at Monaco before [Benoit Badiashile](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/282585/Benoit-Badiashile) pulled one back with a 41st minute header. [Chancel Mbemba](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/174322/Chancel-Mbemba) but team mate [Samuel Gigot](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/191102/Samuel-Gigot) gave away a penalty six minutes later, and was sent off, with [Ludovic Blas](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/223120/Ludovic-Blas) converting the resultant spot kick to put Nantes level.

Marseille, Lens move to top of Ligue 1 (The West Australian)

Marseille and Lens have gone to the top of Ligue 1 with wins on Saturday but defending champions Paris St Germain can overhaul them on Sunday.

The home side had taken 70 minutes to take the lead through Chancel Mbemba but teammate Samuel Gigot gave away a penalty six minutes later, and was sent off, with Ludovic Blas converting the resultant spot kick to put Nantes level. An own goal from Nantes defender Nicolas Pallois handed Marseille a second victory in three games while Lens also advanced to seven points on Saturday with a comprehensive 4-1 away win at Monaco. Marseille and Lens have both won to move to the top of the Ligue 1 standings, overtaking defending champions Paris St Germain, who play on Sunday.

Marseille vs. Nantes - Football Match Report - August 20, 2022 - ESPN (ESPN)

MARSEILLE, France, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Olympique de Marseille and Racing Lens both won on Saturday to move to the top of the Ligue 1 standings, ...

Marseille, Lens move to top of Ligue 1 (The Canberra Times)

An own goal from Nantes defender Nicolas Pallois handed Marseille a second victory in three games while Lens also advanced to seven points on Saturday with a ...

The home side, however, were thoroughly outplayed in the second half, giving away a penalty which Lens captain Seko Fofana converted before Monaco full back Vanderson was sent off for a second bookable offence. The home side had taken 70 minutes to take the lead through Chancel Mbemba but teammate Samuel Gigot gave away a penalty six minutes later, and was sent off, with Ludovic Blas converting the resultant spot kick to put Nantes level. An own goal from Nantes defender Nicolas Pallois handed Marseille a second victory in three games while Lens also advanced to seven points on Saturday with a comprehensive 4-1 away win at Monaco.

Marseille, Lens move to top of Ligue 1 (Bega District News)