Troyes

The battle for second spot in Ligue 1 is going down to the wire as Lyon and Monaco fought out wins on Saturday.

PSG Reigning champions Saint-Etienne have been handed a fourth-round clash with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de la Ligue.

Monaco High flying Monaco begin their Coupe de la Ligue campaign with a tricky encounter away at fellow top-flight outfit Reims on Wednesday.

Angers beat Monaco 3-0 to breath new life into the battle for second in Ligue 1, while Montpellier began Frederic Hantz's reign in style.

Lille and Nice were the only two sides to record Ligue 1 victories on a Saturday that saw Paris Saint-Germain held at home.

Gregory Van der Wiel A 4-1 home win over Reims on Saturday saw Paris Saint-Germain edge closer to a fourth successive Ligue 1 title.

Emmanuel Bourgaud struck deep in added time to win promotion for Amiens, with Strasbourg also earning a place in Ligue 1.

Aissa Mandi Reims accounted for Bordeaux to move clear of the drop zone, while struggling Troyes and Toulouse lost at home.

Arras Ligue 2 side Gazelec Ajaccio crashed out of the Coupe de France in the seventh round after a shock 2-0 defeat to Arras.