Runaway leader Paris Saint-Germain took a step closer to reclaiming the French league title after beating rival Marseille 2-1 in a game lacking the intensity befitting their bitter rivalry and featuring two controversial decisions that went PSG's way.
There was more fan disorder in the French league as Marseille supporters ran onto the field and clashed with Angers counterparts at the final whistle in Angers.
Ligue 1 match between home side Nice and Marseille was abandoned when Marseille refused to restart the game over safety concerns.
PSG star Neymar got a straight red in Marseille's 1-0 win following an altercation with center half Alvaro Gonzalez.
The player, who was tested with the whole team on Monday, will undergo another test this week, a regional newspaper said.
In addition, the 33-year-old former France international agreed to waive any bonuses linked to qualifying for European competition and to lower his salary even further between 2022-24 if he is not a regular starter in games.
Diouf was 68 and was president between 2005 and 2009 when Marseille finished second in Ligue 1 twice and reached two French Cup finals
There have arised tension between Marseille and Andre Villas-Boas after the recent arrival of Paul Aldridge as an adviser to club president Jacques-Henri Eyraud.
With its sixth consecutive league win, nine-time champion Marseille remained five points behind PSG, which has a game in hand.
Marseille did not give financial details. The southern French club had made Balotelli a priority signing during the off-season transfer window but the move fell through.
Mbappe found the net just four minutes after coming on, justifying his importance in an attack which has plundered 39 goals in 11 games.
Atletico, the 2010 and 2012 winner, will travel to London for the first leg against Arsenal who have never won the Europa League or the UEFA Cup.
Marseille progressed after a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao that was marred by crowd trouble. Lazio advanced with a 2-0 win at Dinamo Kiev and Leipzig drew 1-1 at Zenit.
Evra got into a verbal argument with Marseille supporters who scaled barriers to confront him before the match against Portuguese club Vitoria.
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