NICE, France (AP) — Mason Greenwood’s brace maintained his scintillating form as Marseille cantered to a 5-1 win over Nice that lifted it to the top of Ligue 1 on Friday.

Greenwood’s goals were his seventh and eighth in the last five league games and took the south coast club to 28 points, one ahead of champion Paris Saint-Germain, which plays Le Havre on Saturday.

Veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang got the opener in the 11th minute but much of the credit went to France World Cup winner Benjamin Pavard.

Nice goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf palmed Pavard’s header over the bar for a corner and the defender was first to meet the in-swinging kick. His effort was goal bound but Aubameyang pounced to help it on its way.

Greenwood made it 2-0 22 minutes later when his shot took a decisive def

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