Ligue 1 Wednesday Review

Bordeaux came from behind following the sending-off of Grenoble's Jimmy Juan to avoid a major upset against Grenoble.

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

But 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.

In the night's late game, goalkeeper Nicolas Penneteau saved a penalty on his return from injury to help Valenciennes coach Philippe Montanier get the better of his former side, Boulogne.

Penneteau stopped Jeremy Blayac's spot-kick before Gaetan Bong opened the scoring three minutes after the restart.

And substitute Fahid Ben Khalfallah sealed a 2-0 win for Valenciennes with a second in the 90th minute.