Marseille made up ground in the race for a European spot Friday as the Ayew brothers led the 2010 champion to a 2-1 win over Caen in the French league.
Andre Ayew notched his sixth goal this season to put Marseille ahead in the 21st minute. Caen leveled two minutes later with a penalty from Pierre-Alain Frau after goalkeeper Steve Mandanda had brought down Livio Nabab, but Jordan Ayew capitalized on a counterattack to score the winner in the 52nd.
Marseille trails leader Montpellier by nine points.
''We showed team spirit and a lot of willpower,'' Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano said.
Andre-Pierre Gignac was back in the Marseille squad after apologizing for insulting coach Didier Deschamps, and came off the bench in the 78th to replace Jordan Ayew. But the match ended badly for Gignac, who picked up a groin injury in stoppage time.
Gignac and Cameroon midfielder Stephane M'Bia are doubtful for the Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. M'Bia suffered an ankle injury and was replaced by Benoit Cheyrou in the 57th.
''We didn't have a great game like last Sunday but the players dug deep to go and get the points,'' Deschamps said. ''We're having a good run by taking 15 points out of 18 in our last league matches.''
Marseille beat bitter rival Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 last weekend.
On Saturday, it's: Ajaccio vs. Lille; Brest vs. Saint-Etienne; Dijon vs. Sochaux; Evian vs. Valenciennes; Montpellier vs. Lorient; and Nice vs. Rennes.
On Sunday, Paris Saint-Germain hosts Auxerre, Lyon faces Toulouse and Nancy visits Bordeaux.
