Nice vs Marseille; French Ligue 1
Nice vs Marseille. French Ligue 1.
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French Ligue 1 report: Disappointing defeat for Marseille
Friday 23 January 2015 22:05, UK
Marseille missed the chance to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 after they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Nice on Friday.
Victory for Les Olympiens at the Allianz Riviera would have seen them move above Lyon into first place, but Marcelo Bielsa's side offered very little in attack and deserved nothing from the game.
Nice may remain unable to register recent signing Hatem Ben Arfa, but goals from Romain Genevois and Niklas Hult ensured they ended a difficult week in a positive manner.
Even Kevin Gomis' second-half dismissal could not spoil Nice's evening and they held their nerve after Marseille winger Florian Thauvin pulled a goal back late on to claim all three points.
