Olympique de Marseille managed to secure a crucial victory in their pursuit of a podium finish in Ligue 1. They defeated Lorient 1-0 at home on Saturday during the 26th day of the French championship, although the victory was hard-fought.
The winning goal came in the 83rd minute courtesy of striker André Pierre Gignac. With this goal, Gignac has now scored 12 times since the beginning of the season, putting him level with Cameroonian striker Vincent Aboubacar in the goal-scoring charts.
This victory propels Marseille to 4th place in the league standings with 43 points, just 2 points behind Lille, positioning them well for their continued pursuit of a podium finish.
