Marseille 0, Lille 1

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (Interstat) — A solitary early goal from teenage midfielder Ethan Mbappé propelled Lille to a narrow 1-0 victory over Marseille in a tightly contested Ligue 1 match Friday afternoon at a rain-slicked Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The result, coming in the opening fixture of the matchday, immediately separated the two sides in the early French top-flight table. Lille commenced its domestic campaign with a win, while Marseille was left to rue missed opportunities as it began with a defeat. The decisive moment arrived in the 10th minute. Lille goalkeeper Berke Özer initiated the play with a long,… Read more...