Sunday 25 September 2016 22:12, UK
Alassane Plea's goal earned Nice a 1-0 win over AS Nancy on Sunday that moves them top of Ligue 1.
Plea's solitary second-half strike, from inside the penalty area, clinched Nice their fifth win from seven league matches this season and Lucien Favre's side now hold a one-point advantage over Monaco.
Former Borussia Monchengladbach boss Favre replaced Claude Puel in the summer and has made an instant impression at the club.
Defeat leaves Nancy without a home league win this season and they remain second from bottom in the table.
Nancy made all the early running and carved out numerous first-half chances, but the visitors improved after the break and Plea struck his fourth goal of the season in the 60th minute when drilling home a low shot following Valentin Eysseric's pass.
Bafetimbi Gomis converted a second-half penalty as Marseille made it four games unbeaten at home this season with a 2-1 win against Nantes.
The 31-year-old striker notched his fifth goal of the season from the spot and set up Clinton N'Jie's first-half equaliser after Emiliano Sala had given Nantes an early lead.
St Etienne stretched their unbeaten run to nine matches in all competitions with a comfortable 3-1 win over Lille.
Robert Beric's third league goal of the campaign set the home side on their way, teenage midfielder Arnaud Nordin claimed the second and Nolan Roux struck in stoppage time. Renato Civelli hit back for Lille but the visitors were second best.
