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Batshuayi ensures Marseille finish year on top

Paris (AFP) - Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi repaid Marseille coach Marcelo Bielsa's faith in giving him his first start by scoring the decider in the 2-1 win over Lille on Sunday to guarantee they top the table going into the New Year.Marseille, who last won the title in 2010 when coached by Didier Deschamps, lead defending champions Paris Saint-Germain -- who drew 0-0 with Montpellier on Saturday -- and are five ahead of Lyon, who play Bordeaux later.Batshuayi -- who had to bide his time to get a start after signing from Standard Liege in the summer -- had got the nod when Bielsa, according to media reports, told regular starter Dimitri Payet he could go on holiday as he would not be playing after failing to impress in training this week.

 

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