Second-placed Marseille are seven points adrift of reigning champions PSG, who visited last year's runners-up Lille on Sunday. The hosts rarely threatened against a solid Angers outfit at the Stade Velodrome, but did extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 12 matches. Villas-Boas defended his side when asked if they rely too much on star Dimitri Payet, who missed the game through suspension. You need dribbling, winning duels, finding the last pass or goal and Payet does just that," said the Portuguese coach. But Angers failed to muster a single shot on target, with their opponents managing just two.

Source: Punch January 25, 2020 21:22 UTC