US EditionMarseille’s Champions League Hopes Take a Hit with Another Defeat in Ligue 1
Marseille’s defense again faltered as Lorient scored twice, leaving the club two points behind third place with four league games remaining.
- On Saturday, fourth-placed Marseille suffered a 2-0 defeat at Lorient in Ligue 1, damaging their hopes of qualifying directly for next season's Champions League.
- Defensive errors by Benjamin Pavard and Leonardo Balerdi proved costly; right wingback Panos Katseris scored in the 28th minute, and Bamba Dieng added a second goal in the 58th.
- Despite a team-bonding training camp in Marbella, Spain, organized by coach Habib Beye, defending remained a glaring weakness throughout the match.
- Goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli told beIN SPORTS, "I don't have the words to describe how I feel," as Marseille lost three of their past four league games.
- Marseille will drop to sixth place if Lyon and Rennes both win on Sunday, while Lens moved within one point of Paris Saint-Germain after beating Toulouse on Friday.
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