Ligue 1 round-up

Auxerre close on the top three, while Lyon overcome PSG

Last updated: 31st January 2010   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Ligue 1 round-up

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Auxerre 1 St Etienne 0
Valenciennes 1 Sochaux 1
Lyon 2 PSG 1

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Auxerre extended their impressive unbeaten run to seven games on Sunday, closing the gap on the top three.

Elsewhere, Valenciennes were held at home as they remain stuck in the midst of mid-table and Lyon came from behind to see off PSG.

Auxerre are now just a point adrift of the UEFA Champions League places after they saw off St Etienne 1-0.

Jean-Pascal Mignot grabbed the only goal of the game against the Ligue 1 strugglers after 77 minutes.

Paris St Germain paid the price for disciplinary troubles as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat away at Lyon.

The capital giants took the lead at Stade Gerland through Mevlut Erdine's ninth minute strike.

The game turned in favour of the hosts, though, on 59 minutes when Mamadou Sakho was shown a straight red card for handball.

Lyon took full advantage of their numerical advantage as Bafetimbi Gomis (76) and Cris (82) turned the tie on its head.

Valenciennes have now taken only one win from their last seven fixtures after being held 1-1 by Sochaux.

Johan Audel fired them in front after 20 minutes at Stade Nungesser but Damien Perquis levelled for the visitors eight minutes into the second half.

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