Marseille beat Montpellier 2-1 to preserve top-three spot
A well-placed goal from Nuno Tavares and an own goal from Maxime Esteve handed Olympique de Marseille a 2-1 win over Montpellier, ensuring they maintained third place in Ligue 1 on Monday.
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Marseille 2-1 Lille: Alexis Sanchez on target as hosts fight back to move level with PSG in Ligue 1 table
Marseille came from behind to beat Lille 2-1 at the Stade Velodrome to protect their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 campaign. The hosts went behind for the first time this season when Ismaily broke the deadlock early in the first half to give Lille the lead. Ad Ismaily was on alert to steer home a loose ball beyond a helpless Paul Lopez.
'A great surprise!' – How Arsenal's Nuno Tavares has lit up Ligue 1 for Marseille like William Saliba before him
Marseille and Arsenal loanees, there’s just something about them. In fact not even loanees, Matteo Guendouzi liked it so much he made the move permanent and Alexis Sanchez, once a darling of the Emirates, also has made it his home following his release from Inter Milan.
Man Utd: Eric Bailly's celebration during 2017 Europa League final remembered
Eric Bailly will be a Marseille player for the rest of the 2022/23 season.
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Nuno Tavares on target as Marseille enjoy comfortable Ligue 1 victory
Marseille and Lille trail Paris St Germain on goal difference at the top of the Ligue 1 table following the opening round of fixtures.
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss ready for more transfers but 'players are going to have the need to leave'
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has suggested that the club need to see players leave before they make any more signings. The Gunners have signed Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City, as well as Matt Turner, Marquinhos and Fabio Vieira.