Lyon out of bottom three

The 3-2 win over AS Nancy gave Lyon their first away points of the season and moved them up to 17th in the table on eight points, bringing some relief to under-fire manager Claude Puel, although the seven-times champions let go of a two-goal lead early in the second half.

Bordeaux took their unbeaten run to three with a 1-0 win over FC Lorient.

Defender Michael Ciani's 30-metre lob was enough to beat Lorient, despite France striker Kevin Gameiro hitting the post early on for the Brittany outfit.

"The keeper messed up his clearance, I saw the space and took a chance," Ciani said.

Bordeaux have struggled to gel since Jean Tigana took over from France coach Laurent Blanc at the start of the season but the result moved them into the top 10.

Surprise package Stade Brest, returning to the top flight for the first time in 19 years, moved into fourth thanks to a solitary goal from midfielder Bruno Grougi against Monaco on the French Riviera.

Auxerre hit back after the disappointment of a last-gasp defeat by Real Madrid in Europe, hammering Ligue 1 basement club Arles-Avignon 4-0 away.

Former Bosnia coach Faruk Hadzibegic took the helm at Arles this week, but could only watch his side remain pointless, five adrift of fellow strugglers Racing Lens, who lost 3-0 to Sochaux.