diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index f3dee5a..6787306 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -96,5 +96,19 @@ def api_create_user(user: UserCreate):
     }
 
 @app.post("/login")
-def api_login(login : Login):
-    
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+def api_login(login: Login):
+
+    user_id = verify_user(
+        login.username,
+        login.password
+    )
+
+    if user_id is None:
+        return {
+            "status": "failed"
+        }
+
+    return {
+        "status": "success",
+        "user_id": user_id
+    }
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