Nice won 1-0 against Toulouse while Montpellier moved up the ladder after a home win over Lillie.
Montpellier eased to a 2-0 win over Lille to move up to fifth place in the Ligue 1 standings.
Victor Montano struck a second-half brace to seal Montpellier's seventh win of the campaign, a result which leaves the promoted side just two points behind leaders Auxerre in what is a wide-open battle for supremacy in the French top flight.
Montano opened the scoring after 65 minutes and made the game safe three minutes from time at the Stade de la Mosson to secure a first win in four league games for his side and end Lille's recent resurgence.
Montpellier move onto 24 points, level with Lorient, who are up to fourth place after a 2-0 win over struggling St Etienne.
Marama Vahirua silenced the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard after four minutes and when Franco Sosa doubled the lead 13 minutes later, the Brittany side were on course for victory.
Loic Remy netted a second-half penalty as Nice edged out Toulouse 1-0 to leapfrog their mid-table opponents in the standings.
Remy slotted home in the 51st minute after Toulouse defender Cheikh M'Bengue was harshly adjudged to have handled in the area.
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