Marseille Vs Lyon: Aubameyang brace salvages dramatic 3-2 Vélodrome victory
Marseille Vs Lyon ended 3-2 at the Stade Vélodrome on 1 March 2026, a match in which Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to complete a late turnaround. The result matters now because the victory pulls Marseille to within two points of Lyon and offers immediate relief for coach Habib Beye after a difficult start to his tenure.
Habib Beye's lap and the Vélodrome reaction
Habib Beye, 48, celebrated emphatically on the pitch after the final whistle, raising his fist and embracing his assistant Jacques Abardonado during a prolonged lap of honour in front of the crowd. The atmosphere reflected a stadium that "exploded" as the four stands took up the club anthem "Aux Armes" and the terraces trembled. The bench on the touchline showed visible joy after Aubameyang's second goal gave Marseille the lead in the closing stages.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's brace and the Paixao connection
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to complete the comeback. Igor Paixao, introduced during the match, played a decisive role: his pass to Nwaneri produced a low cross that Aubameyang was quicker to convert than Abner, tucking the ball into the right side of the net for the winner. Paixao also delivered the assist that set up one of Aubameyang's goals, underlining his status as the match-changing substitute.
Endrick, Rémi Himbert and Lyon's goals
Lyon led on two occasions. Rémi Himbert produced a perfectly placed strike that beat goalkeeper Rulli to find the net, and Endrick also scored from the spot on a penalty earlier in the game. Endrick additionally tested Rulli with a left-footed effort from roughly 25 metres that sailed over, and an attempted lob later on that Rulli nearly mishandled before the Barcelona-born keeper steadied himself; that hesitation could have proved costly had the lob been on target.
Rulli, Morton and the closing minutes
The closing phase included at least six minutes of added time. Lyon had a final free kick on the left flank delivered by Morton, but goalkeeper Rulli caught the centre to relieve the stadium. That intervention directly affected the outcome: with the ball secured, Marseille were able to preserve their lead until the end of stoppage time. What makes this notable is how a single moment of goalkeeper control — after end-to-end late drama — swung the game back in Marseille's favour.
Substitutions, bookings and squad details
Several changes and bookings punctuated the match. Nicolás Tagliafico was replaced by Abner Vinicius at left back for Lyon; Abner later sent in a cross that Nayor was involved in, and defender Aguerd repelled a centre deployed by Abner before Rulli collected an aerial Lyon delivery. Geoffrey Kondogbia was substituted for Himad Abdelli in midfield, and Abdelli later received a yellow card for a dangerous late tackle on Rémi Himbert. Aguerd was also shown yellow for a foul on Endrick.
