Marseille edge out Bordeaux 1-0
A first half goal from Florian Thauvin gave Les Olympiens the win
Olympique de Marseille kept the pressure on second-placed Monaco following a narrow 1-0 victory over an inform Bordeaux side at the Stade Vélodrome.
The only goal of the tie came in the 35th minute when a Dimitri Payet corner was nodded into the back of the net by Florian Thauvin. Bordeaux who is now under the management of Uruguayan coach Gus Poyet tried to get back into the tie, however, were denied by a resilient Marseille backline.
The victory leaves the side in third place just one point behind Monaco. It was Marseille's sixteenth win of the season.