André-Pierre Gignac

Football: Marseille put PSG title party on ice

Agence France-PresseMay 4, 2013 15:15

Marseille ensured champions-elect Paris Saint-Germain will have to wait another week before they can clinch the Ligue 1 crown after beating Bastia 2-1 on Saturday. Andre-Pierre Gignac struck twice, either side of Florian Thauvin's equaliser just after half-time, to take his season's tally to 13 as Marseille closed the gap on leaders PSG, who host Valenciennes on Sunday, to six points with three games remaining.

Football: Gignac guides Marseille past goal-shy Bordeaux

Agence France-PresseApril 6, 2013 00:45

Football: Gignac guides Marseille past goal-shy Bordeaux

Agence France-PresseApril 5, 2013 19:30

Marseille provisionally pulled to within four points of Ligue 1 pacesetters Paris Saint-Germain on Friday after a gritty 1-0 victory over Bordeaux at Stade Velodrome. Andre-Pierre Gignac netted a decisive goal for the second successive match as he struck four minutes before half-time to take his tally for the campaign to 11 and extend Marseille's unbeaten run to five outings. Defeat for Bordeaux left Francis Gillot's men languishing a disappointing ninth, while leaders PSG can restore their seven-point advantage when they travel to Rennes on Saturday.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Marseille cheered by stoppage-time Fanni goal

Thomson ReutersFebruary 16, 2013 18:00

* Marseille leave it late to beat Valenciennes 1-0 * Nice move up to fourth with narrow win at Bastia * Beckham not yet fit enough for PSG on Sunday (Adds late games, details) By Julien Pretot PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A last-gasp Rod Fanni goal earned Olympique Marseille a 1-0 home win over mid-table Valenciennes that lifted them to second place in Ligue 1 on Saturday within five points of Paris St Germain.

Soccer-Marseille cheered by stoppage-time goal from Fanni

Thomson ReutersFebruary 16, 2013 14:45

PARIS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A last-gasp goal from Rod Fanni earned Olympique Marseille a 1-0 home win over Valenciennes that lifted them to second in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Marseille struggled for inspiration until four minutes into stoppage time when full back Fanni latched on to a Jeremy Morel cross from the left and scored. The Provence side have 46 points from 25 games, five behind Paris St Germain who travel to Sochaux on Sunday.

Football: Nancy stun Marseille as 'sorry' Barton sees red

Agence France-PresseFebruary 3, 2013 19:31

Nancy climbed off the foot of the Ligue 1 table on Sunday with a shock 1-0 win at 10-man Marseille, while former Romanian international Adrian Mutu scored twice as Ajaccio upset seven-time champions Lyon 3-1. The results capped a memorable few days for Paris Saint-Germain, who own a three-point lead over Lyon at the top following their 4-0 dismantling of Toulouse on Friday that was fuelled by Zlatan Ibrahimovic's league leading 20th goal of the season. Meanwhile, Marseille are now six points adrift of the leaders following their surprise defeat at Stade Velodrome.