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Ligue 1 round-up: Bordeaux strike late to shade Lens

Bordeaux's Nicolas Maurice-Belay celebrates after scoring a goal against Lens
Image: Nicolas Maurice-Belay: Came off the bench to grab the winner

An injury-time goal by substitute Nicolas Maurice-Belay gave Bordeaux a 2-1 home victory against relegation-threatened Lens in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Despite the win, Bordeaux have their work cut out to finish in the top four - the only places guaranteeing European football next season - as they are now in sixth place on 51 points, three behind fourth-placed Monaco, who have a game in hand.

When Mariano broke the deadlock going into the last 10 minutes, it looked like Lens would once again rue missed chances.

But Pablo Chavarria fired Lens' hopes of Ligue 1 survival with a fine finish just three minutes from time.

Maurice-Belay, however, came off the bench to grab the winner in injury-time after pouncing on an Ahmed Kantari mistake.

The defeat leaves Lens bottom, nine points from safety and one point behind Metz, who beat Toulouse 3-2 on Saturday to record their first victory since November thanks to a Modibo Maiga hat-trick.

Caen move clear

Caen midfielder Thomas Lemar controls the ball
Image: Thomas Lemar: Scored a stoppage-time winner for Caen

Elsewhere on Sunday, Caen moved six points clear of the relegation zone after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Nantes.

Alejandro Bedoya put the Canaries ahead early on but Emiliano Sala levelled with a penalty 10 minutes from time and a Thomas Lemar free-kick evaded everyone to end up in the net in stoppage time as the Normandy side claimed a first win in four.

PSG back in front

Paris St Germain twice came from behind to edge bitter rivals Marseille 3-2 in Le Classique and return to the top of the table.

Andre Pierre Gignac scored a brace for the home side, but the goals were cancelled out first by Blaise Matuidi and then Marquinhos before Jeremy Morel put through his own net to settle the contest in PSG's favour.

The win in one of Europe's most fiercely fought contests sees PSG move one point clear of Lyon at the top of the table and leaves Marseille in third, five points behind the pace setters.

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