UPDATE 1-Soccer-Ducasse's late goal revives Bordeaux title hopes

Sun May 4, 2008 10:21pm BST
 
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By Jean-Francois Rosnoblet

MARSEILLE, France, May 4 (Reuters) - Girondins Bordeaux revived their Ligue 1 title hopes when a Pierre Ducasse goal in stoppage time earned them a 2-1 win at Olympique Marseille on Sunday.

Ducasse's stunning 25-metre strike one minute into injury time gave Bordeaux a deserved win at the Stade Velodrome after Brazilian Wendel had cancelled out Mamadou Niang's opener for Marseille.

Second-placed Bordeaux, on 71 points with two games left, are two points behind leaders and six-times champions Olympique Lyon, who drew 0-0 at Nice on Saturday.

Marseille are fourth, two points behind Nancy, who hold the qualifying spot for the Champions League third preliminary round following their 3-0 thrashing of strugglers Racing Strasbourg on Saturday.

"We were a bit frustrated at halftime because we felt there was room to beat Marseille tonight," Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc told reporters.

"All teams are nervous because there is so much at stake for everyone. The team that manages to hold nerves has the edge over its opponents.

"At halftime, I told the players to go for it because we knew we could beat Marseille."  Continued...

 

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