Marseille secured their place in the UEFA Europa Conference League next season after beating Nice 1-0 on Saturday night. The victory was a huge boost for the French side as they are now just two points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain in Group C of Ligue 1.

The match at Stade Velodrome was a tense affair with both sides creating numerous chances to score. However, it was Nice who managed to break the deadlock in the 27th minute through a well-worked goal from Florian Thauvin.

Despite being behind, Marseille refused to give up and came back strongly in the second half. They created several opportunities to equalize but were denied by some excellent saves from Nice's goalkeeper, Steve Mandanda. In the end, Marseille's persistence paid off when they found the net in the 88th minute through a well-taken goal from Ousmane Dembélé.

The win puts Marseille one point ahead of Nice and three points clear of third-placed Lyon. With just four games left in the season, Marseille have a real chance of qualifying for the Europa Conference League next term. A win against bottom-of-the-table Troyes next week would ensure that they finish in a comfortable position in the league table.

Overall, this was a much-needed victory for Marseille as they look to secure their spot in Europe's elite club competition. It also sends a strong message to their rivals that they will not be taking any easy victories lightly in the final stages of the season.