Marseille's new year's delight

Belgian striker Michy Batshuyai repaid Marseille coach Marcelo Bielsa's faith in giving him his first start by scoring the decider in the 2-1 win over Lille on Sunday to guarantee they top the table going into the New Year.

Marseille lead defending champions Paris Saint Germain who drew 0-0 with Montpellier on Saturday.

The hosts went 1-0 up in the 32nd minute in unfortunate circumstances for Lille as Nolan Roux tried to put out a poor corner by Florian Thauvin but it flashed off his boot and beat Enyeama at the near post.

Idrissa Gueye levelled the score in the 61st minute, his shot from the edge of the area taking a deflection before rolling past Steve Mandanda.

However, the hosts sent the massed ranks of Marseille fans into ecstasy in the 69th minute as Batshuyai turned his marker and let fly with a super right-footed effort that gave Enyeama no chance.