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Marseille
Ligue 1
Jan 19, 2013 at 4pm UK
 
Montpellier

3-2

Ayew (79'), Ayew (14'), Gignac (90')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Utaka (56'), Herrera (17')

Elie Baup praises fighting spirit

Baup praises fighting spirit
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Elie Baup believes that his team were rewarded for their perseverance against Montpellier HSC.

Marseille coach Elie Baup has said that his team showed their fighting spirit in coming back from behind to defeat Montpellier HSC.

Les Phoceens found themselves trailing at home with around 11 minutes remaining before Jordan Ayek and Andre-Pierre Gignac snatched all three points.

The result keeps Marseille hot on the heels of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain, who play at Bordeaux tonight.

"You have to persevere in football, always believe right up to the last minute," said Baup.

"It's true there was a moment when we came close to going 3-1 down, but there is a squad dynamic in football, and we've shown that this season. We're capable of turning situations round.

"Whether it be at Sochaux or against Montpellier, it's clear we have to improve our use of the ball at the back. But with our attitude, that unity, that desire to shake things up, we can hope to pick up more points and continue to trouble bigger teams."

Marseille make the trip to face Rennes next Saturday.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG17134046153143
2Marseille17113339201936
3MonacoMonaco1794428181031
4Nice1786335231230
5Lille1778226161029
6Lyon178452922728
7Lens177642116527
8Toulouse177371919024
9StrasbourgStrasbourg176563029123
10Auxerre176472426-222
11Brest177192630-422
12Reims175572325-220
13Angers175481927-819
14Rennes1752102325-217
15NantesNantes173772027-716
16Saint-EtienneSt Etienne1751111637-2116
17Le HavreLe Havre1740131336-2312
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier1723121642-269


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