Lyon slip up

Ligue 1 leaders Lyon slipped up as they were held 0-0 by strugglers Istres.

That result could see Lyon lose top spot to Lille, who play Toulouse tomorrow.

Provence-based Istres had the better of the chances in a match played at Nimes, their adopted home while their own stadium is out of use.

However, they are still winless in 11 Ligue 1 matches since gaining promotion while Lyon, winners of the past three Ligue 1 titles, will consider this a blow to their hopes of a fourth.

Paris St Germain continued their recovery from a dreadful start to the season with a 1-0 home win over Ajaccio, earned by a header from Fabrice Pancrate.

Strasbourg finally picked up their first win – a 3-1 home success against Nice in the second game in charge for coach Jacky Dugueperoux.

Caen, promoted alongside Istres, picked up a precious 2-1 win at home to Nantes.

Rennes ended a mini-slump by beating Metz 3-1 and St Etienne and Bordeaux shared a 0-0 draw.