The Vélodrome was buzzing this Sunday, March 1st, 2026. In a top-of-the-table clash, Olympique de Marseille narrowly defeated their Lyon rivals in a dramatic turn of events. This crucial victory allows Marseille to climb the standings and provides their new manager with a prestigious first win.

Relief for Habib Beye

After a worrying 2-0 defeat in Brest on February 20th, the pressure weighed heavily on Habib Beye 's shoulders. For his first home game, the Marseille coach absolutely had to revitalize a team that seemed to lack inspiration. Facing a Lyon side brimming with confidence under Paulo Fonseca , the challenge was immense.

Match highlights: Aubameyang the savior

While the first half was marked by Marseille's defensive fragility, the second half descended into irrationality:

1. 52nd minute: Brazilian Paixão liberates the stadium and launches hostilities for OM.
2. Lyon's response: Led by a dazzling Endrick , who provided two assists, OL long believed they could spoil the party.
3. The heroic finish: But that was without taking into account the ever-reliable Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang . The Gabonese striker emerged at the end of the match to score a crucial brace ( 81st and 92nd minutes ), turning the game into pure madness.

"In an Olympico, only victory counts, regardless of the manner." An adage that the Marseillais applied to the letter tonight to relieve the pressure.

The sprint for the podium is completely reignited.

Thanks to this success, OM made the best move of the day, coming within just two points of their opponent of the evening.

A look at the standings:

Rank	Team	Points
1st	PSG	57 points
2nd	Lens	53 points
3rd	Lyon	45 points
4th	Marseille	43 points