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Nice made it two wins on the bounce in Ligue 1 with a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Bordeaux, while Saint-Etienne moved up to second place.

Olympique Lyon Hubert Fournier has played down talk that Lyon could head into the winter break top of Ligue 1 as they prepare to face Bordeaux on Sunday.

Monaco's win over Lorient saw them climb above Angers into second, while St Etienne are up to fourth and Marseille beat top-ten rivals Caen

Saint-Étienne Saint-Etienne moved top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 victory at Valenciennes as Marseille were held by Toulouse on Saturday.

Montpellier Montpellier's first win in 12 matches - a 2-0 triumph at 10-man Sochaux - saw them move a step closer to Ligue 1 safety on Saturday.

Blaise Matuidi Hervin Ongenda scored his first league goal for PSG as the Ligue 1 holders recorded an eighth straight league win, beating Lorient 2-1.

Sochaux The Ligue 1 relegation battle took another turn on Saturday as both Valenciennes and Sochaux claimed much-needed victories.

PSG Paris Saint-Germain kept up the pressure on Ligue 1 leaders Marseille with a 2-1 win over Lorient that maintained their unbeaten start.

Raphaël Guerreiro Borussia Dortmund's promise of regular football convinced Raphael Guerreiro to reject the overtures of Barcelona.

Olympique Lyon Ligue 1 leaders Lyon face the imposing challenge of a crucial title clash with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday without top scorer Alexandre Lacazette.