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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-GermainPSG27225079265371
2MonacoMonaco27155753332050
3Marseille27154854361849
4Nice27138651331847
5Lille27138641281347
6StrasbourgStrasbourg27137745351046
7Lyon27136852371545
8Brest27124114242040
9Lens27116103130139
10Auxerre2798103839-135
11Toulouse2797113533234
12Rennes27102153837132
13NantesNantes2769123146-1527
14Angers2776142645-1927
15Reims2768132941-1226
16Le HavreLe Havre2773172957-2824
17Saint-EtienneSt Etienne2655162663-3720
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier2643192160-3915


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