"He had the right reaction", Genesio delighted with goalscorer Abdallah after being sidelined

Abdallah scored in OM's 2-1 win at Lens on Sunday, four minutes after coming on, two weeks after being publicly criticized and dropped by Genesio.

Keyliane Abdallah marked his return to action with a goal as Olympique Marseille won 2-1 at Lens on Sunday, extending their winning streak to five consecutive victories. The 20-year-old winger converted a cross from Igor Paixão in the 82nd minute, just four minutes after replacing Amine Harit on the pitch.

Abdallah's goal came as redemption after a difficult period. Two weeks earlier, manager Bruno Genesio had publicly criticized the young winger's attitude following a poor performance in OM's 4-3 win over Le Havre, telling him to "show humility." Genesio subsequently dropped Abdallah from the squad for the following match against Toulouse, though he was included in the Europa League trip to Leverkusen without playing.

Genesio praised Abdallah's response after the match, saying his goal and overall involvement showed he had understood the manager's intentions were developmental rather than punitive. "It shows he had the right reaction," Genesio told Ligue1+. "He's taken it as something positive to help him progress."

The manager also highlighted the impact of his substitutes, crediting the fresh legs of Abdallah, Angel Gomes, and Kondogbia with helping OM maintain control in the second half.