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Ligue 1: Bordeaux fight back, Montpellier triumph

March 21, 2010

Bordeaux stayed top of Ligue 1 after they came from behind to beat ten-man Lille 3-1 at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.

Bordeaux midfielder Vieira Jussie (R) celebrates his goal with Yoann Gourcuff
GettyImagesBordeaux midfielder Vieira Jussie (R) celebrates his goal with Yoann Gourcuff

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Eden Hazard put the visitors in front after 23 minutes, but Michael Ciani equalised just before half-time for the champions.

Brazilian Jussie then scored from the penalty sport after Ricardo Costa had been shown a second yellow card for a foul on Marouane Chamakh, with Yoann Gourcuff completing the victory 14 minutes from time.

The win kept Laurent Blanc's side ahead of second-placed Montpellier on goal difference after they won 2-1 at home to Valenciennes.

Goals from Victor Hugo Montano and Joris Marveaux either side of half-time clinched a barely-deserved win after Valenciennes had dominated for long periods.

All the visitors had to show for their efforts was a 70th-minute goal from substitute Fahid Ben Khalfallah to keep them 10th.

Marseille leapfrogged Lyon into fourth place in the Ligue 1 table after edging out their title rivals 2-1 at the Stade Velodrome.

Charles Kabore and Taye Taiwo scored for the hosts, either side of a Bafetimbi Gomis equaliser, with Taiwo's winner coming nine minutes from time.