Bordeaux blunt Lyon threat

Olympique Lyonnais failed to score at home for the first time this season as FC Girondins de Bordeaux held them to a goalless draw in the battle of first against second in France.

Defence on top
Bordeaux's watertight rearguard prevailed in a match pitting the league's best attack against its best defence. The Girondins have conceded just 12 goals in 25 matches, and restricted Lyon to long shots and half-chances.

Injury worries
Lyon remain nine points clear with a game in hand – at AS Monaco FC – but there are concerns over defender Sylvain Monsoreau and midfielder Tiago, both of whom limped off with leg injuries. They join a growing list of players doubtful for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie against PSV Eindhoven on 21 February.

Cris header
Set-pieces always looked like Lyon's best chance of a breakthrough, and they nearly had one when Cris headed Juninho Pernambucano's corner goalwards and Bordeaux defender David Jemmali deflected it onto the crossbar. But Bordeaux hung on and the point takes them four points clear of Auxerre in second.

Lamouchi winner
In Sunday's other game, Olympique de Marseille climbed four places from ninth to fifth with a 1-0 win away at ES Troyes Aube Champagne. The visitors scored after six minutes with their first attack of the game, when former French international Sabri Lamouchi latched onto Toifilou Maoulida's deflected cross.

Cup diversion
On Tuesday and Wednesday, attention turns to the League Cup semi-finals, with OGC Nice hosting AS Monaco FC for a Riviera derby, while AS Nancy Lorraine play host to Le Mans UC 72.