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Ligue 1: Marseille moved three points clear at the top thanks to 2-1 win against Lille

Michy Batshuayi celebrates his winner for Marseille
Image: Michy Batshuayi celebrates his winner for Marseille

Marseille moved three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 thanks to a 2-1 win against Lille at the Stade Velodrome.

With title rivals Paris St Germain dropping points at home to Montpellier on Saturday, Marcelo Bielsa's side needed no second invitation to take full advantage as Nolan Roux's first-half own goal set them on their way.

Lille threatened to spoil the hosts' afternoon when Idrissa Gueye levelled halfway through the second half but any hopes of a point were quashed when the impressive Michy Batshuayi restored Marseille's lead eight minutes later.

Defeat for Lille continued a depressing run of form which has seen them claim just one win in 16 all competitions.

Alexandre Lacazette scored in each half as Lyon moved up to second after a comprehensive 5-0 victory over 10-man Bordeaux at Stade Chaban Delmas.

Lacazette opened the scoring five minutes before half-time and Corentin Tolisso doubled their lead 10 minutes after the break, while the hosts lost Nicolas Pallois to a straight red card after 65 minutes.

Goals in the final 10 minutes from Nabil Fekir, Jordan Ferri and Lacazette's second sealed a fourth-straight league win for Hubert Fournier's side, who sit two points behind leaders Marseille, while Bordeaux dropped down to sixth.

St Etienne moved to within five points of the Ligue 1 summit after cruising to a 3-0 victory against Evian to end 2014 in fine style.

Fourth-placed St Etienne were 1-0 ahead in the second minute when Max Gradel slotted home, before Ricky van Wolfswinkel doubled their advantage after 20 minutes to put the hosts firmly in control.

Romain Hamouma then added a superb third shortly after the hour mark to cap off a convincing display by Christophe Galtier's side, who are now unbeaten in 10 league games.

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