Marseille miss chance, draw Evian
Marseille's French midfielder Andre-Pierre Gignac celebrates after scoring a goal.
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Nine-man Marseille salvaged a 1-1 draw with Evian in the French league on Sunday but lost ground in the title race.
Marseille forward Andre-Pierre Gignac took a pass from France midfielder Mathieu Valbuena and fired home a spectacular strike in the 52nd minute for his eighth goal this season.
Marseille defender Kassim Abdallah stopped a scoring chance by fouling Saber Khlifa in the 56th. He was sent off and Evian awarded a penalty that striker Yannick Sagbo converted.
Marseille lost another player in the 74th when Jordan Ayew picked up a second yellow card.
Marseille remained in third place but trails leader Paris Saint-Germain by eight points. The Parisian club beat Bastia 3-1 on Friday.
Rennes hosts Toulouse and Lille visits Lyon later on Sunday.
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