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| Ten-man Ajaccio moved out of the relegation zone by defeating Valenciennes 2-1 Sunday for its fourth straight victory in the French league. Substitute Christian Kinkela scored the winner in stoppage time by curling a shot into the top corner. Brazilian striker Eduardo connected with a cross from midfielder Paul Lasne to put Ajaccio ahead after five minutes before Valenciennes forward Vincent... |
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| The French League (LFP)
brought forward Marseille's Ligue 1 game against Ajaccio by a
day to help the club prepare for the return leg of their
Champions League last 16 clash against Inter Milan.
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| The French League (LFP)
brought forward Marseille's Ligue 1 game against Ajaccio by a
day to help the club prepare for the return leg of their
Champions League last 16 clash against Inter Milan.
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| French Cup holder Lille needed an extra-time goal to beat non-league side Compiegne 1-0 and reach the last 16 on Saturday, while first-division team Ajaccio lost 3-2 to amateur side Bourg-Peronnas. Lille was heading for a penalty shootout against Compiegne, which plays three divisions below the French champion, until substitute Bruno Gianni turned in Florent Balmont's cross with six minutes... |
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| Andres Guardado was named Deportivo's captain and helped lead his team to the top of the Spanish second division with a game-winning assist. Nery Castillo had a notable week. |
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| Toulouse became the
latest Ligue 1 casualty in the French Cup when they were
knocked out 1-0 by third division team GFCO Ajaccio in the last
64 on Sunday.
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| Struggling Marseille clinched a 2-0 win against Ajaccio thanks to Andre Ayew's brace, whilst Montpellier moved joint top of the table following a 3-1 win against Caen. |
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| Olympique Marseille finally found
some form in a 2-0 victory over promoted Ajaccio to slightly
appease protesting fans who stayed silent during Saturday's
Stade Velodrome clash.
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| Montpellier beat Caen 3-1 Saturday to go level on points with leader Paris Saint-Germain in the French league, while Marseille defeated Ajaccio 2-0 to move away from the relegation zone. Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa opened the scoring in the 14th minute by nodding in a free kick from Younes Belhanda. |
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| Brief news from Ligue 1 before
this weekend's matches:
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