Marseille suffered another setback on Saturday, January 31, 2026, as they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 against Paris FC in Ligue 1. The result comes just days after their Champions League exit, compounding the disappointment for the team and its supporters.

Mason Greenwood, who is having a great season, converted a penalty in the first half to give Marseille an early lead. Early in the second half, he then assisted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to make it 2-0. With Greenwood's 13th goal of the season, he leads the league in scoring.

However, Marseille's familiar issues resurfaced, and their defense fell apart in the final minutes of the game. Jonathan Ikoné scored with a header for Paris FC in the 82nd minute, reducing the deficit. Then, in stoppage time, Ilan Kebbal scored from the penalty spot to tie the score after Geronimo Rulli, the goalkeeper for Marseille, clumsily fouled a player while attempting to grab a high ball.

The draw leaves Marseille in third place in Ligue 1 with 39 points, but the failure to secure the win felt like a missed opportunity. They are now six points behind second-placed Paris Saint-Germain and seven points behind Lens, who are in first place. Paris FC's point, on the other hand, moves them up to 13th place with 21 points, which is a valuable result for them.

Marseille's Champions League hopes were dashed on Wednesday after a 3-0 defeat to Club Brugge and Benfica's late goal against Real Madrid. After the loss in Belgium, De Zerbi refuted rumors that he would be leaving and stated that he had spoken with club officials about the best way to proceed. However, the team's most recent setback will only heighten the unease at the Velodrome.

Lens defeated Le Havre 1-0 at home on Friday thanks to a goal by Ruben Aguilar, moving them back into first place ahead of Paris Saint-Germain.