Lyon leaves it late to beat 10-man Marseille 1-0 in the French league

LYON, France (AP) — Lyon finally prevailed in a 1-0 win over 10-man Marseille thanks to a late own-goal from Leonardo Balerdi in the French league on Sunday.

Lyon substitute Nicolas Tagliafico struck the crossbar and teammate Pavel Šulc’s pressure forced the despairing Balerdi on the line to bundle the ball into his own net in the 88th minute.

Lyon had two goals ruled out in the first half, and Marseille had defender CJ Egan-Riley sent off in the 29th for taking down Malick Fofana when he was through on goal.

The visitors improved after the break despite their numerical disadvantage. Hamed Junior Traoré and Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg both missed good chances for Marseille.

It's Marseille's second loss from three league games so far this season.

Lyon was without star player Georges Mikautadze, who has been linked with a move away to alleviate the financial situation at the club.

The seven-time French champion was in June demoted to the second tier because of financial irregularities and debts estimated at 175 million euros ($203 million), but it secured its top-division status on appeal.

Paris FC celebrated its first win since clinching promotion as it defeated visiting Metz 3-2 in a game watched by Red Bull head of global soccer Jürgen Klopp. The energy drinks manufacturer is a minority stakeholder in the team backed by France’s richest family, the Arnaults of luxury empire LVMH.

Paris' Ilan Kebbal scored twice for the hosts – the first was a penalty – before Boubacar Traoré drew the visitors level at 2-2. Moses Simon scored what proved to be the winner in the 67th and Metz ended the game with 10 men as Sadibou Sané, who got the opening goal, was sent off in the 80th.

The win gave Paris its first points after opening losses to Angers and Marseille.

Also Sunday, Monaco enjoyed a 3-2 win over Strasbourg thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Takumi Minamino, Le Havre defeated Nice 3-1, and Angers drew with Rennes 1-1.

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Marseille's goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli smiles during the French League One soccer match between Lyon and Marseille, in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Marseille's head coach Roberto De Zerbi, left, gestures during the French League One soccer match between Lyon and Marseille, in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Marseille's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, left, challenges for the ball with Lyon's Francis Tessmann during the French League One soccer match between Lyon and Marseille, in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Marseille's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, left, challenges for the ball with Lyon's Khalis Merah during the French League One soccer match between Lyon and Marseille, in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Lyon's Nicolas Tagliafico, right, challenges for the ball with Marseille's Darryl Bakola, left, during the French League One soccer match between Lyon and Marseille in Decines, France, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — John Marino scored at 4:03 of the third period to break a tie and give the Utah Mammoth a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

Marino also assisted on Nick Schmaltz's 17th goal of the season and Karel Vejmelka made 26 stops as the Mammoth won for the fifth time in six games.

Mikko Rantanen scored and Jake Oettinger had 25 saves for Dallas, which has lost nine of its last 11 games.

Schmaltz broke a scoreless deadlock with 7 seconds left in the second period, tipping in a feed from Marino. It was the fourth latest goal in any regulation period in Utah's short franchise history.

The Mammoth nearly made it 2-0 just 38 seconds into the third, but Lawson Crouse had his goal wiped off the board for high-sticking.

Rantanen leveled the score with a power-play goal at the 2:04 of the third.

Marino answered two minutes later, snapping the puck home from long distance to put the Mammoth up 2-1 with his second winning goal of the season.

Utah improved to 16-1-1 this season when leading after two periods.

Stars: host Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Mammoth: host Seattle on Saturday.

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Dallas Stars defenseman Kyle Capobianco, right, moves the puck against Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) shoots the puck against Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston, right, moves the puck against Utah Mammoth left wing Lawson Crouse during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson, center left, fights for the puck against Utah Mammoth defenseman John Marino (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)