Struggling Nantes deepen Marseille's woes in Ligue 1

TL;DR

Nantes defeated Marseille 3-0 in Ligue 1, marking their first win in nine matches. This loss further jeopardizes Marseille's chances of qualifying for the Champions League.

Key points

Nantes won 3-0 against Marseille in Ligue 1.
Marseille's defeat adds to their struggles this season.
Nantes scored three goals in nine minutes.
Marseille is four points from Champions League qualification.
Nantes is two points behind Auxerre for a playoff spot.

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Nantes scored three times in nine minutes in a comprehensive win over Marseille in Ligue 1 (Fred TANNEAU) (Fred TANNEAU/AFP/AFP) Marseille's troubled season in Ligue 1 continued with a comprehensive 3-0 defeat away to Nantes on Saturday which is a further blow to their prospects of Champions League qualification but gives their opponents' renewed hope of avoiding relegation. Ignatius Ganago, Remy Cabella and Matthis Abline all scored in the space of nine minutes early in the second half at the Stade de la Beaujoire as Nantes claimed a first win in nine matches and just a fifth victory all season -- but their second against Marseille. Eight-time champions Nantes remain in the automatic relegation places with two games left but are now just two points behind Auxerre in the play-off spot -- their rivals play Angers on Sunday and a slip-up by them would make it all to play for in the remaining matches. Marseille, meanwhile, are lurching into full-blown crisis again in a turbulent campaign, with Habib Beye's side now on a run of four defeats in their last six outings which leaves them in sixth place. They are four points away from a Champions League qualifying berth with only two games left to play, and at this rate are running the risk of not making it into any European competition at all next season. OM will slip to seventh if Monaco win at relegation certainties Metz later, while host and Nice play Lens in Saturday's other Ligue 1 fixtures. PSG face Lorient in between the two legs of their Champions League semi-final against . Luis Enrique's team beat the Germans 5-4 at home last Tuesday and will be on the road for the return on Wednesday. The reigning French and European champions started the day six points clear at the top of Ligue 1 from Lens with four games still to play. as/dmc

Q&A

What were the key moments in the Nantes vs Marseille match?

Nantes scored three goals in nine minutes during the second half, with Ignatius Ganago, Remy Cabella, and Matthis Abline all finding the net.

How does this loss affect Marseille's Champions League qualification hopes?

Marseille is now four points away from a Champions League qualifying spot with only two games left, risking missing out on European competition altogether.

What is Nantes' current standing in Ligue 1 after their win?

Nantes remains in the relegation zone but is now just two points behind Auxerre for a playoff spot, with two matches remaining.

Struggling Nantes deepen Marseille's woes in Ligue 1

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