French League: Lille Ends Marseille’s Winning Streak

Lille ended Marseille’s three-game winning streak by forcing a 1-1 draw on Saturday in the 15th round of Ligue 1.

Quentin Merlin gave Marseille the lead in the 17th minute, but Bafodé Diakité equalized with a header in the 87th minute.

Marseille, who failed to secure a fourth consecutive league win after victories against Lens (3-1), Monaco (2-1), and Saint-Étienne (2-0), remains in second place with 30 points. However, Monaco, in third place with 29 points, could overtake them with a win against Reims later.

Meanwhile, Lille extended their unbeaten streak to 16 matches across all competitions (9 wins and 7 draws) since their 2-0 loss to Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League on September 19. They now sit in fourth place with 27 points.

Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning champion, leads the league with 34 points and hosts Lyon on Sunday.

Later matches include Auxerre vs. Lens, while Sunday features Montpellier vs. Nice, Rennes vs. Angers, Brest vs. Nantes, and Le Havre vs. Strasbourg.