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Ethan Nwaneri scored nine goals in 37 appearances for Arsenal last season Ethan Nwaneri scored on his Marseille debut a day after joining from Arsenal on loan as Roberto de Zerbi's side beat Lens in Ligue 1. The 18-year-old midfielder agreed to spend the rest of the season on loan in southern France after failing to start a Premier League match this campaign. Nwaneri signed a new contract in the summer until 2030 after impressing last season, but has found minutes harder to come by since the summer signings of Noni Madueke for £48. 5m and Eberechi Eze for £67m. He doubled Marseille's lead in the 13th minute at a boisterous Stade Velodrome with a curled left-footed shot into the bottom corner from just inside the D. Algeria striker Amine Gouiri put the home side ahead in the third minute from close range after bundling his way into the penalty area, before adding a third in the 75th minute. Nineteen-year-old substitute Rayan Fofana pulled one back for Lens late on with a neat finish. Victory means third-place Marseille move within five points of Lens in second, seven behind leaders Paris St-Germain. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 24th January 2026 at 22: 00 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Roberto De Zerbi Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Pierre Sage Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Roberto De Zerbi Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Pierre Sage Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Ligue 1 All competitions All competitions All competitions Match ends, Marseille 3, Lens 1. Second Half ends, Marseille 3, Lens 1. Dangerous play by Darryl Bakola (Marseille). Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Matt O'Riley (Marseille). Abdallah Sima (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Darryl Bakola (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Lens). Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Foul by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille). Malang Sarr (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt blocked. Abdallah Sima (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrija Bulatovic. Foul by Darryl Bakola (Marseille). Malang Sarr (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Anthony Bermont (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille). Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré. Goal! Marseille 3, Lens 1. Rayan Fofana (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré with a through ball. Handball by Florian Sotoca (Lens). Attempt missed. Igor Paixão (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Darryl Bakola. Foul by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille). Malang Sarr (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.