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Rabat – Neil El Aynaoui delivered a moment of brilliance for RC Lens on Saturday night, scoring a dramatic last-minute goal to secure a vital 1-0 win over Olympique de Marseille at the Stade Velodrome.
With the match nearing its conclusion and both teams locked in a tense battle, the 23-year-old midfielder found the back of the net in the 94th minute, earning his team all three points and ending a four-match losing streak.
El Aynaoui, who has been in excellent form recently, spoke with pride about the team’s performance after the match.
Despite being without several key players due to injury, Lens showed resilience and solid defensive organization against a Marseille side that struggled to break them down.
“We played like real men today,” El Aynaoui said to DAZN. “We’ve had our struggles, but the whole squad stepped up. We played as a family and delivered the performance we set out to. Winning here is never easy, and we need to savor this moment and take the positives forward.”
The goal was El Aynaoui’s fourth of the season, having previously scored against Nantes and Le Havre.
His goal-scoring consistency in front of goal has been a key part of Lens’s attacking display all season, and his latest goal was ultimately the one that sealed the much-needed win.
The win is a blessing for Lens as it sees them rise to eighth place in Ligue 1 standings with 36 points and keeps their hopes of European qualification alive.
Marseille remain stuck at 49 points, merely drifting further from the Paris Saint-Germain leadership, who now hold the top position.
