Second win for Paris

The Paris club, who finished a disappointing ninth last season, topped the table for the first time in five years after crushing Metz 4-1 in their opening outing last weekend.

PSG and second-placed Girondins Bordeaux, who beat promoted Nancy 1-0 courtesy of an early goal from Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh, are the only sides so far with two wins from as many games.

They could be joined by Olympique Lyon if the French champions beat Racing Strasbourg on Sunday.

AJ Auxerre provided the day's upset with a 2-0 away victory over 10-man Monaco.

The team from Burgundy used an early goal from midfielder Philippe Violeau and a late one by substitute striker Luigi Pieroni to tame the team from the principality, who had France defender Patrice Evra sent off for a second bookable offence just before the break.

Olympique Marseille earlier made it two defeats in a row when they lost 2-0 at Racing Lens.

The eight-times French champions, who had started with a 2-0 home defeat by Girondins Bordeaux last weekend, suffered throughout a one-sided match between two clubs still on course for a UEFA Cup spot via the Intertoto Cup.

Lens, who were beaten 2-0 by Nantes in their first outing, bounced back with a convincing display.

Seydou Keita opened the scoring on 38 minutes, following up after a penalty by fellow midfielder Jerome Leroy had been kicked away by Marseille goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso.

Brazilian defender Vitorino Hilton doubled the advantage by heading home from a free kick in the 61st minute.