Lens and Marseille have been closely battling for the top spot in Ligue 1 this season, with both teams currently sitting at the top of the table. However, Lens managed to secure their place in the top three by defeating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at home on Saturday.

The match was played at the Stade de Lens, and it was a tense affair from start to finish. Both teams had some good chances throughout the game, but it was Lens who eventually broke the deadlock in the 69th minute through a goal scored by forward Adama Traoré. The victory means that Lens now sits just one point behind Marseille in second place, although they still have two games in hand over their rivals.

Marseille, on the other hand, were unable to maintain their unbeaten run as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Rennes at the Stade de la Mosson. The loss saw them drop down to third place in the league table, leaving them four points behind leaders Lens and two points ahead of fourth-placed Olympique Lyonnais.

Despite the disappointment, Marseille coach Lucien Favre praised his team's performance and said that he was happy with the way his players battled for each other despite the setback. He also admitted that his side will need to improve if they want to challenge for the title come the end of the season.

Overall, it has been an exciting campaign so far in Ligue 1, with both Lens and Marseille showing great form and fighting for supremacy in the top tier of French football. It remains to be seen which team will ultimately emerge victorious at the end of the season, but either way, it promises to be a thrilling final few months of the campaign.