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Three Goals in Eight Minutes Sink Marseille in Nantes

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Nantes struck three quickfire goals in the second half to secure a crucial and convincing 3-0 victory over Marseille in a French Ligue 1 matchday 32 clash. This win keeps the champions from a quarter-century ago in contention to remain in the top flight for next season.

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Nantes currently sit second to last in the standings with 23 points, while Auxerre, occupying the relegation playoff spot, is just two points ahead with a game in hand. Nice is above the relegation zone but is out of reach. Meanwhile, Olympique Marseille suffered a significant blow to their top-three ambitions, now trailing third-placed Lyon by four points with two games remaining, having played one more match.

Nantes and Marseille played an evenly contested match, which was ultimately decided within an eight-minute spell in the second half. Ignatius Ganago, Rémy Cabella, and Matthis Abline found the net for the hosts, who clinched only their fifth victory of the Ligue 1 season.

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