Andre Ayew’s first-half goal helped holders Olympique Marseille to earn a 2-1 home win against Monaco and a place in the French League Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.Marseille, with a mostly reserve team, were caught cold as Monaco went ahead in the 22nd minute when Mathieu Coutadeur converted a penalty after Brandao had handled. The hosts piled on the pressure and levelled three minutes before halftime, with Ghana forward Andre Ayew heading home from a neat Benoit Cheyrou cross.21-year-old Cesar Azpilicueta, who had a miserable start to the season after joining from Osasuna for a 7-million euro transfer fee, poked the ball home on the hour in a lively encounter at the Stade Velodrome.Marseille pressed hard after the break and Azpilicueta, who had scored an unfortunate own goal in his team’s 1-0 defeat against Spartak Moscow in their Champions League opener, scored his first goal for the Provence side.The Spaniard then cleared off his goalline in the closing stages of the game.Source: Ghanasoccernet