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Florian Thauvin scored one goal and created another to help Marseille beat Nantes 2-0 Friday and provisionally extend its lead atop the French league to four points.
The 21-year-old Thauvin, a France youth international, put Marseille in front with his fourth league goal this season then found defender Rod Fanni with a fine cross for his team's second goal as Nantes' nine-match unbeaten run came to an end.
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Marcelo Bielsa's team tops the standings with 31 points, with Nantes trailing 10 points behind in fifth position after 15 games.
Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain can stay within one point of the leaders with a win against Nice on Saturday.
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