RC Lens 1-2 OM: Gouiri And Abdallah Seal 5th Straight Win As Marseille Climb To 4th

85 seconds. That's all it took to break Bollaert. Olympique de Marseille beat RC Lens 2-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Matchday 10 of Ligue 1 McDonald's - thanks to goals from Amine Gouiri and Keyliane Abdallah - to make it 5 straight wins in Ligue 1 and climb to 4th place.

Gouiri scored after 2 minutes. Thauvin equalised against his former club. Abdallah came off the bench and won it in the 82nd minute. Marseille are back. Lens are in crisis.

According to OM's official channel, "Thanks to goals from Amine Gouiri and Keyliane Abdallah, OM secured a 2-1 victory in Lens. Our Marseilles side notched their 5th consecutive win in Ligue 1 McDonald's and climbed to 4th place in the league." [Source: Olympique de Marseille]

Watch RC Lens 1-2 OM - Highlights

Watch the Ligue 1 highlights from RC Lens 1-2 OM - Gouiri 2', Thauvin 20', Abdallah 82'.

RC Lens 1-2 OM - Match Summary

This was nightmare week vs dream run. Lens came into this game after a historic 9-1 humiliation at home to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday. Marseille came in after a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League. One team in crisis. One team in form. And it showed in 85 seconds.

Lens fans turned their backs. Banner in front of ultras: "You are a disgrace to 120 years of history." Bollaert was tense. And then Gradit gifted OM a goal.

As reported by beIN SPORTS, "Olympique de Marseille secured an important 2-1 victory over Lens in Ligue 1. Amine Gouiri opened the scoring, Florian Thauvin equalized for the home side, and Keyliane Abdallah struck in the 82nd minute to secure all three points." [Source: beIN SPORTS]

Inside 2 minutes, it was 0-1. Inside 82 minutes, it was 1-2. Game over.

RC Lens 1-2 OM	Ligue 1 McDonald's - Matchday 10
Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens	Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 - 19:45 UTC
Goals: Thauvin 20' / Gouiri 2', Abdallah 82'	Attendance: 38,170 - Referee: Willy Delajod
OM: 5th straight Ligue 1 win - 18 pts - 4th place	Lens: 3rd straight defeat - 13 pts - 11th place

Match Timeline - How OM Won At Bollaert

2' - 0-1 OM - Gouiri

Nightmare start. As per Get French Football News: "Lens gifting Marseille a goal in the 2nd minute when Jonathan Gradit's backpass was picked up by Amine Gouiri for a simple finish." Gradit backpass, Baidoo lets it run, Gouiri slips in and scores into empty net after 85 seconds. 0-1. Bollaert silent - again.

20' - 1-1 Lens - Thauvin

Captain delivers. Florian Sotoca digs out a cross, Florian Thauvin - against his former club - heads home. As per beIN SPORTS: "Florian Thauvin connected with a header from a Florian Sotoca cross to make it 1-1." Thauvin had missed the last 2 games vs Lille and Como - he came back and scored. 1-1.

45' - Gouiri Hits Bar

OM almost retake lead. Gouiri slips between defenders, pokes a shot onto the crossbar. Harit tests Robin Risser - Risser saves. 1-1 at half-time. Lens lucky to be level.

76' - Penalty Shout - Thauvin Down

Thauvin goes down in the box in 76'. Bollaert screams penalty. Delajod says no. Game stays 1-1. It feels like a draw.

78' - Genesio Changes Game

Bruno Genesio brings on Angel Gomes and Keyliane Abdallah in 78'. Harit off, Abdallah on. 4 minutes later, Abdallah wins it. Sub of the season.

82' - 1-2 OM - Abdallah

Winner. As per AFP via CNA: "Keyliane Abdallah struck with eight minutes remaining, the 20-year-old following up after Gouiri's initial effort was blocked, to condemn the hosts to a third successive defeat." Gomes combines with Igor Paixao, Paixao delivers, Gouiri shot blocked, Abdallah fires home from right side of six-yard box. 1-2. OM bench explodes.

90' - Aguerd Saves OM

Nayef Aguerd makes decisive late recovery against Lens forward running in behind. Lens push - no equaliser. FT: 1-2.

Tactical Analysis - Why OM Won

1. Gouiri - Early + Late

1 goal, 1 shot off bar, 1 shot blocked that becomes assist for winner. Gouiri scored in 2', hit bar in 45', and his blocked shot in 82' fell to Abdallah. As per Get French Football News, Gouiri said after: "Five wins in a row, we're delighted." He was everywhere. Rating 7.79 - second highest in game.

2. Genesio Subs - Game Changer

Genesio brings on Gomes + Abdallah in 78'. Abdallah scores in 82'. 4 minutes after coming on. That's coaching. As per BetLogic: "Bruno Genesio introduced Angel Gomes and Keyliane Abdallah in the 78th minute, changes that quickly altered the contest." Gomes combined with Paixao - Paixao to Gouiri - Gouiri blocked - Abdallah scores. Perfect sub.

3. Lens Defence - Gift After Gift

Lens gifted OM the opener. Gradit backpass, Baidoo lets it run, Gouiri scores. Then Lens failed to clear Gouiri's blocked shot in 82'. In a week where Lens conceded 9 to Como + 1 to Lille + 2 to OM = 12 goals in 3 games. Defence is broken.

4. Lens Crisis - 3 Defeats In A Week

Lille 1-0 Lens - Oct 30 - Giroud late winner in derby. Como 9-1 Lens - Nov 4 - historic humiliation at Bollaert. Lens 1-2 OM - Nov 8 - third straight defeat. As per AFP: "Lens' nightmare week continued as they conceded a late goal to lose 2-1 at home to Olympique de Marseille." And after this defeat, coach Yannick Cahuzac was sacked - according to L'Equipe on Nov 10.

5. OM Mentality - From 5 Defeats To 5 Wins

OM had 5 straight defeats in all competitions a few weeks ago. Now 5 straight wins in Ligue 1 - Troyes, Angers, Le Havre, Toulouse, Lens - 18 pts, 4th place, just 2 pts behind 2nd place. As per Yalla Shoot: "Olympique Marseille have turned their season around impressively, moving from a team struggling with negative results to one of the main contenders for the top positions in Ligue 1 after achieving five consecutive victories." Turnaround complete.

Player Ratings - Lens vs OM

Player	Stats	Verdict
Amine Gouiri	1 GOAL - 2' + hit bar + blocked shot = assist	Best OM player, involved in both goals
Keyliane Abdallah	1 GOAL - 82' - 4 mins after coming on	Super-sub, winner, 20 years old
Florian Thauvin	1 GOAL - 20' - vs former club	Lens captain, only Lens scorer
Florian Sotoca	1 ASSIST - 20' - Rating 7.97	Highest rated player, despite defeat
Nayef Aguerd	Decisive late recovery	Saved OM at the end
Jonathan Gradit	Backpass error - 2'	Gifted OM the opener

What This Win Means

1. For OM - 4th Place, Title Race Back On: 18 pts, 4th place, 5 straight wins, just 2 pts behind 2nd place. Before international break, OM go into break in top 4. Unthinkable a few weeks ago. Next: OM vs Le Mans - Sunday Nov 22 - Ligue 1.

2. For Lens - Crisis, Coach Sacked: 13 pts, 11th place, 3 straight defeats, 12 goals conceded in 3 games. Coach Yannick Cahuzac sacked after OM defeat - according to L'Equipe. Pierre Sage among names considered. Lens need new coach fast. Next: Lens vs Toulouse - Saturday Nov 21.

3. For Gouiri: Gouiri is in form of his life - scorer + creator. If he keeps this, OM can fight for top 2.

4. For Abdallah: 20 years old, off bench, winner at Bollaert in 4 minutes. This is the breakthrough moment of his career.

What's Next?

OM go into international break in 4th - they return vs Le Mans on Nov 22. Lens go into break in 11th - they return vs Toulouse on Nov 21 - with a new coach.

Before this win, OM had already beaten Toulouse 2-0 in this winning run - but this win at Bollaert was different: away, against a wounded Lens, after Europe, 2-1. As shown in Marseille 2-0 Toulouse: Harit And Gouiri Seal 4th Straight Win At Velodrome, OM's turnaround started at home - Gouiri and Harit were already in form before Lens.

One thing is clear: if Gouiri and Abdallah keep this form, OM can fight for the title. As shown in PSG 1-0 Troyes: Zabarnyi Header Seals 11th Straight Win, the best teams in Ligue 1 this weekend all won by one goal - PSG by a header, OM by a super-sub - and that's what champions do.

And in the title race, PSG are still the team to beat - even when they lose. As shown in PSG 1-2 AS Monaco: Monaco Complete Comeback At Parc Des Princes, Monaco proved in September that PSG can be beaten at home - OM will need to remember that when they face PSG next.

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FAQ - RC Lens vs OM

What was the score of Lens vs OM?
OM won 2-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens.

Who scored for OM?
Amine Gouiri 2', Keyliane Abdallah 82'.

Who scored for Lens?
Florian Thauvin 20' - assist Florian Sotoca.

How many straight wins does OM have in Ligue 1?
5 - Troyes, Angers, Le Havre, Toulouse, Lens.

Where is OM in Ligue 1 table?
4th place - 18 points after 10 games - 2 pts behind 2nd place.

Where is Lens in Ligue 1 table?
11th place - 13 points after 10 games - 3 straight defeats.

Was Lens coach sacked?
Yes - Yannick Cahuzac sacked after OM defeat, according to L'Equipe - Nov 10, 2026.

What happened to Lens before OM?
Lost 1-0 to Lille in derby, lost 9-1 to Como in Champions League - both at home.

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