Jonathan David (second) and Emanuel Emegha (seventh) go head-to-head in a matchup between two of the top scorers in Ligue 1 when Lille OSC visits Strasbourg on January 25, 2025 at Stade de la
Ahead of the trip to Liverpool, Edon Zhegrova (25) was absent from training for Lille OSC, according to a report from L’Équipe. Lille trained for the final time ahead of their flight to
Paris Saint-Germain beat Lens 1-2 at Stade
Comfortably installed in his dolphin chair behind Paris Saint-Germain, theMarseille Olympic will try to build on its good momentum in
Emanuel Emegha made the most of Marseille's passivity to put the visitors in front in the 23rd minute. The Dutch forward was set up by the unmarked Andrey Santos in the back of the high defensive line and rushed toward goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, finishing off the move with a chipped finish.
French Ligue 1 leading scorers after the weekend's matches:
Marseille will look to further strengthen their credentials as PSG’s most threatening opponents as the second-placed Phocéens host in-form RC Strasbourg Alsace this Sunday at the Vélodrome.
Overall though, it has been a disappointing week, because Marseille were dumped out of the Coupe de France on Tuesday, losing on penalties to Lille at the Velodrome, despite taking all the momentum into the shootout after Luis Henrique 's 96th-minute leveller.
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Marseille will enjoy home advantage, when visitors Strasbourg swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Ligue 1 competition.
Second-placed Marseille lost further ground on leader PSG by drawing 1-1 with Strasbourg in the French league on Sunday. Facing a well-organized and lively visiting side, Marseille struggled to develop its attacking moves in the first half and relied on a penalty converted by Mason Greenwood after the interval to secure a point.
French Ligue 1 results on Saturday: Saint-Etienne v Nantes (1400), Reims v Le Havre, Angers v Auxerre (both 1615), Marseille v Strasbourg (1945)