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Angers has been posthumously promoted back to the French top flight after being relegated, and their mission is to avoid relegation. Things are looking good at the moment, with 23 points after 20 matchdays and a five-point cushion over the relegation spot. Comfortable is another matter, but the situation could be worse for a newcomer with a low squad value by far the lowest in the entire Ligue 1. Marseille managed to create more breathing room between themselves and various pursuers in the battle for Champions League places. The direct win against Lyon was important and local rivals Nice also dropped points. In fact Marseille are not even competing in the Conference Lwague this season allowing them to focus entirely on putting pressure on PSG and securing a place in the highest international competition for next season. Marseille have won three of their last five league matches. However, the victory against Lyon was important to avoid a crisis. Previously, the team was eliminated in the cup against Lille on penalties, then lost 0-2 against Nice and only took one point against Strasbourg.