Marseille crushed Lille 5-1 on Saturday to stay level with Lyon in the chase for second in the French league and an automatic Champions League spot.
They were one point behind Monaco, which was at Guingamp later Saturday.
Four games remain after this weekend.
Marseille winger Florian Thauvin scored twice to extend his career-best league tally to 19. Greece striker Kostas Mitroglou also netted twice, and forward Lucas Ocampos completed the rout against 19th-place Lille.
Lyon won at Dijon 5-2 on Friday for a sixth straight win.
Paris Saint-Germain clinched the title last weekend and is at Bordeaux on Sunday.
Kylian Mbappe and Christian Pulisic are among the top 98 players born since 1998, according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. Check out the top 25.
(Juan Pimiento)
CAPTION
Relive the best of the week in the world of soccer, starting with Chivas defeating Toronto FC, Napoli cutting the gap on Juventus, Barcelona’s controversial lineup and more.
Relive the best of the week in the world of soccer, starting with Chivas defeating Toronto FC, Napoli cutting the gap on Juventus, Barcelona’s controversial lineup and more.
CAPTION
Chicago Fire midfielder Diego Campos talks about his current role in Veljko Paunovic’s squad, the loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy on April 14 and the upcoming matchup against the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, April 21.
Chicago Fire midfielder Diego Campos talks about his current role in Veljko Paunovic’s squad, the loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy on April 14 and the upcoming matchup against the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, N.J. Saturday, April 21.
CAPTION
Relive the best of a highly newsworthy weekend in the world of soccer, including Manchester City winning the EPL title, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s visit to Chicago, and more.
Relive the best of a highly newsworthy weekend in the world of soccer, including Manchester City winning the EPL title, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s visit to Chicago, and more.
CAPTION
Los Angeles Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic shared his thoughts on the reception he got from the Chicago crowd and his assessment of his physical state after his first MLS start.
Los Angeles Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic shared his thoughts on the reception he got from the Chicago crowd and his assessment of his physical state after his first MLS start.
CAPTION
Chicago Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic hailed his team’s performance despite the loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy in Toyota Park Saturday.
Chicago Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic hailed his team’s performance despite the loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy in Toyota Park Saturday.
Be the first to comment