"Marseille boosted their hopes of Champions League qualification as a second-half strike from Amine Gouiri secured a 1-0 win over Auxerre in Ligue 1. Having fallen away from title challengers Paris Saint-Germain and Lens, Marseille are in a fight with Lyon for the third and final automatic qualification spot for the league phase of the Champions League."
"But Gouri hit home on the rebound 11 minutes from time to secure the points, though Marseille did survive a scare late on as Auxerre's Bryan Okoh had a goal ruled out for handball. Marseille are three points ahead of fourth-placed Lyon, who visit Le Havre on Sunday."
"A 98th-minute effort from Nicolas Pepe was required for Villarreal to claim a 1-1 draw at strugglers Alaves, who had earlier taken the lead through a Rafa Marin own goal. Villarreal move, at least temporarily, above Atletico Madrid and into third place and are 12 points clear of fifth-place Real Betis."
Marseille secured a 1-0 victory over Auxerre through Amine Gouiri's second-half strike, boosting their Champions League qualification hopes. The match remained competitive throughout, with Auxerre frustrating Marseille until Gouiri's rebound goal 11 minutes from time. Marseille survived a late scare when Auxerre's Bryan Okoh had a goal disallowed for handball. Marseille now leads fourth-placed Lyon by three points in the fight for the third automatic Champions League spot. Auxerre remains in the relegation play-off position, two points above the bottom two. Villarreal drew 1-1 with Alaves in LaLiga, with Nicolas Pepe scoring in the 98th minute. Borussia Monchengladbach defeated St. Pauli 2-0 in the Bundesliga, while Torino won 4-1 at Parma in Serie A.
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