PARIS (AP) — Strasbourg's fine form continued Sunday as Julien Stephan's side won 1-0 at Angers to strengthen its grip on fourth place in the French league and the Europa League spot.
Veteran forward Kevin Gameiro scored in the 11th minute with his ninth goal of the campaign for Strasbourg.
The Alsace side is four points ahead of Rennes and Monaco, which surprisingly drew 0-0 at home to lowly Lorient.
In Sunday's late game, Marseille could move four points clear in second place and the automatic Champions League spot by winning at struggling Metz.
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Monaco was unusually quiet in attack and midfielder Jean Lucas had the best chance in the 58th, but Lorient goalkeeper Matthieu Dreyer saved well.
Last-place Bordeaux's defense has conceded 61 goals in 24 games after a 3-2 defeat at eighth-place Lens. The northern side led 3-0 inside the first 30 minutes thanks to goals from striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, playmaker Gael Kakuta and midfielder Seko Fofana.
Honduras striker Alberth Elis pulled one back before the break and South Korea forward Hwang Ui-jo scored in the 52nd to give Bordeaux hope.
Relegation battler Saint-Etienne won 2-1 at Clermont thanks to a late goal from defender Timothee Kolodziejczak to move into 18th spot.
Uruguayan forward Martin Satriano, who is on loan from Italian champion Inter Milan, scored twice as Brest won 5-1 against 16th-place Troyes.
Moses Simon scored in the 16th as Nantes beat visiting Reims 1-0.
PSG needed yet another late goal in a laborious 1-0 home win against Rennes on Friday, as top scorer Kylian Mbappe again made the difference.
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Jerome Pugmire, The Associated Press
