Sunday 14 February 2016 23:23, UK
Nice moved into the top three in Ligue 1 despite being held to a 1-1 home draw by Marseille on Sunday.
Mauricio Isla headed Marseille in front shortly before half-time, but Valere Germain restored parity in the 58th minute, tapping in from close range.
Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi came closest to scoring a winning goal, but his header cannoned back off the post. The point keeps Marseille in 11th place.
Lyon boosted their hopes of securing Champions League qualification with a 4-1 victory over Caen on Sunday.
The seven-time Ligue 1 champions claimed their third successive league win in comfortable fashion with Samuel Umtiti, Alexandre Lacazette and Maxwell Cornet all netting before half-time.
Andy Delort pulled a goal back for Caen just before the hour mark before Corentin Tolisso sealed Lyon's comprehensive win seven minutes from time.
The victory lifts Lyon up to fifth in the Ligue 1 table, just a point behind Nice in the third and final Champions League spot.
Caen drop to 10th after their third consecutive loss, but remain just three points off Lyon.
Vagner Love scored his first goal in the French football, netting a late equaliser as second-placed Monaco earned a 1-1 draw at Saint Etienne.
Moustapha Sall looked to have set the hosts on their way to victory after scoring a well taken header in the 54th minute.
But Love, a January signing from Corinthians, struck with only six minutes remaining to snatch a point for his side.
The draw sees Saint Etienne drop a place to fourth.
