MARSEILLE, France — Lille equalized against Marseille in the 87th minute in Ligue 1 on Saturday and extended its unbeaten run across all competitions to 16 matches.
Second-placed Marseille was in the driving seat until Bafodé Diakité leveled for 1-1 at Stade Velodrome.
Lille's string of nine wins and seven draws is the second-longest unbeaten run in the club's history, according to Opta statistics.
Marseille led after 17 minutes after a well-constructed team move. Following a quick one-two, Luis Henrique passed to Adrien Rabiot down the right. The France international rushed toward the goal and served a low cross for Quentin Merlin, who dummied a defender by feinting a shot then fired in with his left foot.
Diakité's header came from Rémy Cabella's free kick.
Marseille finished with 10 men after Pol Lirola received a straight red card for a dangerous tackle on André Gomes in added time.
Marseille remained second, four points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain, but under threat from Monaco, which played at Reims later.
Lille was fourth, three points behind Marseille.
PSG faces in-form Lyon on Sunday.
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