Ethan Mbappe strikes late to hand Lille victory and block Marseilles Ligue 1 summit bid

The younger sibling of Frances Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid standout Ethan Mbappe fired in the sole goal that saw Lille thwart Marseilles hopes of claiming the Ligue 1 lead this Friday evening.

Ethan who previously found the net during a 1-1 stalemate against title holders Paris Saint-Germain back in October converted the games initial notable opportunity to seal the result.

Pouncing on a lofted pass from Nabil Bentaleb Ethan made the most of it when Marseilles keeper Geronimo Rulli impulsively rushed out to the penalty areas brink barely 10 minutes into the encounter.

Lille dominated the early exchanges yet owed much to their shot stopper Berke Ozer who pulled off two brilliant stops after the interval to thwart attempts from English attacker Mason Greenwood and midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia.

Marseille hold onto third position edging Lille via goal difference while trailing frontrunners Lens by two points with Lens set to face Nantes on Saturday alongside second placed European title winners PSG welcoming Rennes at home.