Ligue 1 Round-up

Ligue 1 leaders Bordeaux rallied from a goal down to win 3-1 at Grenoble and extend its lead at the top of the French league to eight points, with Yoan Gouffran, Marouane Chamakh and Fernando Cavenaghi scoring in the second half.

The basement club dominated the first half and deservedly led through Laurent Batlles' injury-time strike.

But Jimmy Juan received his marching orders two minutes after the interval and his side paid the price as Yoan Gouffran, Marouane Chamakh and Fernando Cavenaghi earned the visitors a 3-1 win.

Victor Hugo Montano's late goal saw Montpellier climb to second place with a 1-0 win at struggling Lens.

The Colombian fired home from a narrow angle three minutes from time and Lille's slip at Sochaux meant Rene Girard's side, in their first season following promotion from Ligue 2, moved into the Champions League places.

Damien Perquis and Sebastien Dalmat put Sochaux 2-0 up inside 11 minutes and Teddy Richert saved Yohan Cabaye's penalty as Lille sought a way back into the game.

Robert Vittek's second-half strike, though, was their only consolation as Richert denied Stephane Dumont a late equaliser.

Marseille and Lyon kept up their pursuit of the leading teams after comeback wins.

Lyon trailed to Pierre Ducasse's goal at Lorient but Lisandro Lopez levelled despite suspicions of offside and Kim Kallstrom's brace saw Lyon home.

Anthony Le Tallec gave Le Mans the lead at Marseille, but Mamadou Niang levelled the scores after 30 minutes and then slotted home coolly from the spot after Le Mans keeper Rodolphe Roche had brought down Brandao.

A single goal apiece was enough for Monaco and Auxerre to clinch away wins at Nice and Paris St Germain respectively.

Ireneusz Jelen's controversial stoppage-time winner, from what looked like a clear offside position, handed Auxerre all three points against a depleted Nice side.

And Monaco goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier was the star of the show with a string of fine saves - including one from team-mate Cedric Mongongu's wayward back-header - as opposite number Apoula Edel's own goal handed the visitors victory.

Toulouse's bid to secure European football next season suffered a blow as they were held to a goalless draw by Nancy at Stadium Municipal.

Bordeaux has 47 points, Montpellier has 39 and Lille has 37 points. All have played 21 games.

Marseille, Lyon, Monaco and Auxerre all have 36 points, but Marseille has played one game less.