Finally, Marseille goes back to winning ways
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August 23, 2010, Monday
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OLYMPIQUE Marseille emerged from a nightmare start to its French Ligue 1 title defense by beating Lorient 2-0 on Saturday.
Also, surprise early leader Toulouse maintained its 100 percent start to the season by edging past promoted Arles-Avignon 2-1.
Olympique Lyon scored its first league win of the campaign at the third attempt, defeating promoted Stade Brest 1-0 courtesy of a first-half goal by Cameroon midfielder Jean Makoun.
Argentina defender Gabriel Heinze put host Marseille in front from close range early on and Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo doubled the advantage after the break with a low angled drive from just outside the box.
Roars of appreciation from the Stade Velodrome stands greeted Marseille's much-needed victory. It came after it started the season with two successive defeats and the news that new signing from Nice, Loic Remy, had been diagnosed with a heart problem.
"This first win took a long time to come," goalkeeper Steve Mandanda said.
"We needed it because things were getting really complicated," added Marseille's new captain. "Now we must not get carried away. We still have plenty of work to do."
Remy, who awaits tests to find out how serious his heart defect is, watched from the stands as did fellow France striker Andre-Pierre Gignac, signed from Toulouse.
Elsewhere, it was: Nice 1, Nancy 1; Rennes 0, Saint-Etienne 0; Lens 2, Monaco 2; and Auxerre 1, Valenciennes 1.
Promoted Caen will join Toulouse on nine points if it wins at Montpellier.
Also, surprise early leader Toulouse maintained its 100 percent start to the season by edging past promoted Arles-Avignon 2-1.
Olympique Lyon scored its first league win of the campaign at the third attempt, defeating promoted Stade Brest 1-0 courtesy of a first-half goal by Cameroon midfielder Jean Makoun.
Argentina defender Gabriel Heinze put host Marseille in front from close range early on and Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo doubled the advantage after the break with a low angled drive from just outside the box.
Roars of appreciation from the Stade Velodrome stands greeted Marseille's much-needed victory. It came after it started the season with two successive defeats and the news that new signing from Nice, Loic Remy, had been diagnosed with a heart problem.
"This first win took a long time to come," goalkeeper Steve Mandanda said.
"We needed it because things were getting really complicated," added Marseille's new captain. "Now we must not get carried away. We still have plenty of work to do."
Remy, who awaits tests to find out how serious his heart defect is, watched from the stands as did fellow France striker Andre-Pierre Gignac, signed from Toulouse.
Elsewhere, it was: Nice 1, Nancy 1; Rennes 0, Saint-Etienne 0; Lens 2, Monaco 2; and Auxerre 1, Valenciennes 1.
Promoted Caen will join Toulouse on nine points if it wins at Montpellier.
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