Marseille overcame Rennes 2-0 in a key encounter to close to within a point of the joint leaders.

Remy and Gonzales seal 2-0 success

Marseille overcame Rennes 2-0 in a key encounter at the top of Ligue 1 on Friday night to close to within a point of the joint leaders. Rennes started the evening behind Lille only on goal difference after a run of five successive victories, with Marseille back in fourth. However, Didier Deschamps' men turned in an impressive display at Route de Lorient to pick up a crucial win away from home. Loic Remy put Marseille in front with a header on 24 minutes and Lucho Gonzalez doubled their advantage with just ten minutes of the tie remaining. The result represents yet another twist in an enthralling title race, with Lyon and Paris St Germain also in contention going into the run-in.