Lyon close in on seventh title

March 30, 2008 22:47 IST

Olympique Lyon stayed on course for a seventh consecutive Ligue 1 title by winning 2-1 at mid-table Valenciennes on Sunday.

Lyon's sixth successive league win put them on 67 points from 31 games, nine ahead of second-placed Girondins Bordeaux with seven matches left.

Also read: PSG win League Cup

Ivory Coast forward Kader Keita was the key to Lyon's victory, opening the scoring on eight minutes before setting up France striker Sidney Govou for the winner in the 64th minute.

Defender Eric Chelle had brought Valenciennes level with a header from a corner in the 27th minute.

Bordeaux, fighting to hold on to second place for direct access to the Champions League, beat third-placed Nancy 2-1 on Saturday.

Get Rediff News in your Inbox:

Source:

© Copyright 2024 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.