L’OM rattled by late comeback as Rennes surge to top

It was a nerve‑wracking Sunday at the Vélodrome as Olympique de Marseille saw a two‑goal lead evaporate in the final minutes, while Stade Rennais seized the league’s top spot with a comfortable 3‑0 victory over Strasbourg in a match that highlighted the contrasting fortunes of the two clubs.

Olympique de Marseille opened the scoring within five minutes when Egan‑Riley tapped in the first goal. Weah doubled the advantage at the half‑hour mark, putting the visitors from Le Havre on the back foot. The hosts then extended the lead through Paixao in the 50th minute and Abdelli five minutes later, making it 4‑0. Those goals followed comfortable victories over Troyes (2‑0) and Angers (4‑1) earlier in the campaign.

Marseille’s narrow escape

Les Olympiens held their nerve after a penalty converted by Maja in the 77th minute sparked a revival for Le Havre, who reduced the deficit to 4‑1. N’Diaye restored some hope for the home side with a goal in the 86th minute, before Maja struck again three minutes later to make it 4‑3. Bruno Genesio’s men weathered a tense final period, including a VAR‑checked potential penalty in added time that ultimately did not change the scoreline. The result secured Marseille’s essential points and lifted them to eighth place in the table.

Rennes climb to the summit

Stade Rennais, under Franck Haise, took control of the league by beating Strasbourg 3‑0. Dia opened the scoring in the 34th minute and Szymanski completed a double with goals in the 41st and 61st minutes. The victory propelled Rennes to the top of the standings while the league awaits the Monday showdown between Paris Saint‑Germain and Olympique Lyonnais.

Elsewhere on the same matchday, Toulouse and Troyes settled for a goalless draw, as did Angers against Lorient. In a more eventful encounter, Auxerre and Le Mans finished 1‑1 after Buades gave the visitors the lead in the 48th minute and Archer equalised eight minutes later. The results left the rest of the table largely unchanged.

The weekend’s drama underscores the tight competition in Ligue 1 as clubs battle for European spots. Fans can look forward to the high‑profile clash between Paris Saint‑Germain and Olympique Lyonnais on Monday.