Lyon miss chance to join Ligue 1 title race

Paris, November 20: Olympique Lyon missed out an opportunity to join the Ligue 1 title race when they were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw at home to Montpellier.

Third-placed Lyon are now on 26 points from 13 games, nine points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain and three adrift of second-placed Monaco.

D13 - @OL_English vs. @MontpellierHSC - Final Whistle pic.twitter.com/rjpioLhHsW

— Ligue1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) November 19, 2017

Marseille lie fourth on 25 points but it could have been worse if Morgan Sanson had not scored in injury-time for them to salvage a 1-1 draw at Girondins de Bordeaux, where they have not won in 40 years.

Nicolas de Preville had intercepted a poor backpass and beat Steve Mandanda with a curled shot after only three minutes to give Bordeaux the advantage.

Marseille never really threatened until four minutes into stoppage time, when Sanson fired home from inside the box to ensure they now have a two-point lead over fifth-placed Nantes, who were demolished 4-1 by PSG.

⏱️ FT: Bordeaux 1-1 Marseille

Not a victory, but an equaliser with the last kick of the game ensures #OM return home with a point thanks to Morgan Sanson.#FCGBOM 1️⃣-1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/2RaWHlKPbn

— Olympique Marseille (@OM_English) November 19, 2017

Bordeaux are now ninth on 17 points.

Elsewhere, Nice's mediocre start to the season continued with a 1-1 draw at Caen, Ronny Rodelin's dramatic last-gasp volleyed goal cancelling out Pierre Lees-Melou's first-half strike for the Azurean side.

Nice, who finished the previous season in third place, are 16th on 14 points, just two points above the relegation zone while Caen are sixth on 19.

(With Agency inputs)