OMNISPORT

Nice's run of games without a win in Ligue 1 now stands at four after Reims held them to a 1-1 draw at Stade Auguste-Delaune.

Valere Germain ended a run of three matches without a goal with just six minutes on the clock, converting at the second attempt following Olivier Boscagli's cross.

But Diego Rigonato struck a penalty 14 minutes from time after Vincent Koziello was penalised for handball, denying Nice the chance to move level on points with fourth-placed Monaco.

Lille, meanwhile, closed the gap to eighth-placed Lorient to two points after their 3-0 victory over Sylvain Ripoll's side.

A goal in each half from Eric Bautheac and a late third from Djibril Sidibe inflicted only a third defeat in 13 away games for Lorient and extended Lille's impressive recent domestic run to three wins on the bounce.