PARIS (AP) — English players Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood both scored as Marseille beat Brest 3-0 on Saturday to go top of Ligue 1 and put pressure on injury-hit Paris Saint-Germain.
Marseille is one point ahead of defending champion PSG, which goes to Lyon on Sunday.
Gomes scored from a direct free kick in the 25th minute for his third goal of the season. He was helped by goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki, who let a routine shot slip through his hands.
Greenwood sent Majecki the wrong way from the penalty spot in the 33rd after Brazilian Igor Paixão was fouled for Marseille, the only team to beat PSG in the league so far.
Veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang was well placed to sweep in Matt O’Riley's cross from the right in the 82nd.
Later Saturday, Monaco hosted Lens and Le Havre faced Nantes.
A victory for Lyon would move it one point behind PSG, which has Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi all out injured.
Coach Luis Enrique is not letting the situation get to him.
“I'm very motivated because I enjoy challenges,” he said Saturday. “Every difficult moment provides playing time for other players. It’s a great opportunity to showcase our quality as a team."
With star right back Hakimi missing, 16-year-old David Boly will be in the squad.
“It's a good time to instil confidence in different players,” Luis Enrique said.
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