LORIENT, France (Interstat) — Lorient opened its Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 victory over Marseille on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Stade Yves Allainmat. The result defied a pregame projection of a draw from Interstat, which gave Lorient a 67.5% win probability.

Panos Katseris opened the scoring in the 28th minute. Forward Bamba Dieng doubled the lead in the 58th, sealing the win. All three substitutes who recorded assists — Benjamin Pavard, Bilal Nadir and Tim Weah — also received yellow cards.

The loss leaves Marseille with an 0-1 record to start its Ligue 1 campaign, while Lorient begins 1-0.