Marseille 3-2 Lyon
PARIS (AP) — Veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored two late goals as Marseille twice came from behind to beat Lyon 3-2 in a pulsating Ligue 1 game on Sunday.
The 36-year-old equalized in the 81st minute with an opportunistic low finish from winger Igor Paixão's looping pass, then struck again by sliding in Ethan Nwaneri's left-wing cross.
The result ends Lyon's 13-game winning run. The hosts now sit just two points ahead of fourth-place Marseille with 10 games remaining.
Lyon's Early Dominance
Newly appointed Marseille coach Habib Beye, who played for the club as a right back from 2003-07, would not have been impressed as his side carelessly lost the ball on the left flank and fell behind in the third minute.
Lyon's teenage Brazil star Endrick expertly set up midfielder Corentin Tolisso, who clipped a fine shot past goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from 10 meters out.
Endrick almost made it 2-0 moments later with an overhead kick, needing treatment after hitting his head. He then bamboozled the defense with remarkable close control but shot over.
Marseille missed several chances as Mason Greenwood failed to make the most of good positions.
Paixão Equalizes Before Dramatic Finish
Brazilian winger Paixão equalized in the 52nd minute with a brilliant curler from the left edge of the penalty area into the top right corner.
Eighteen-year-old Lyon winger Rémi Himbert netted his first career goal in the 76th minute to restore the hosts' lead.
But Aubameyang, who made his name with prolific spells at Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal, had the last word as Stade Velodrome erupted in joy.
Paris FC 1-0 Nice
Veteran coach Antoine Kombouaré got off to a winning start with his latest club as Paris FC picked up a much-needed 1-0 home win against Nice.
The 62-year-old former defender, at his 10th club as coach, saw Zimbabwe midfielder Marshall Munetsi score midway through the first half to move Paris FC to 14th place. Nice dropped to 15th.
"The victory is beautiful because it was built on suffering and pain. Nice caused us a lot of problems, but we didn't crack," Kombouaré said.
Paris FC has tough away trips next at Lyon and Strasbourg.
Other Results
Three days after scoring the decisive goal in extra time to qualify Lille for the last 16 of the Europa League, defender Nathan Ngoy grabbed a stoppage-time winner as Lille beat struggling Nantes 1-0 to stay in fifth place.
Rock-bottom Metz lost 1-0 at home to Brest, which had left back Daouda Guindo sent off midway through the first half. Imposing striker Ludovic Ajorque grabbed the winner.
Senegal striker Bamba Dieng scored twice as Lorient twice came from behind in a 2-2 home draw with Auxerre.