Troyes

After spending two years in the second tier, Troyes are heading back to Ligue 1 following a 2-1 win over fellow high-flyers Angers.

Jean-Marc Furlan Having parted company with Jean-Marc Furlan, Ligue 1 strugglers Troyes have turned to Claude Robin as they seek to stay in the top flight.

Clermont Corinne Diacre claimed her maiden win as Clermont coach as the Ligue 2 side beat Istres 1-0 in the first round of the Coupe de la Ligue.

Alexandre Lacazette Late goals from Gaetan Perrin and Alexandre Lacazette lifted Lyon, while Troyes could be relegated on Sunday.

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.