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Marseille continue winning run against Toulouse, Bordeaux held

First-half goals from Nicolas N'Koulou and Andre-Pierre Gignac earned Marseille an eighth consecutive win as they beat Toulouse 2-0 to take them seven points clear of rivals Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1.

In front of a record Stade Velodrome attendance of 61,846, the league leaders continued their march in comfortable fashion.

Defender N'Koulou scruffily converted Dimitri Payet's free-kick for the opener before Gignac fired his 10th goal in as many league games this season, and Abdelaziz Barrada was denied a late third by a goal-line clearance.

In the day's late game, Lyon cruised to a 5-1 victory over Montpellier.

Yoann Gourcuff netted twice for the hosts in addition to goals from Nabil Fekir, Alexandre Lacazette and Steed Malbranque, with Siaka Tiene netted Montpellier's consolation.

Bordeaux were left frustrated after struggling Caen earned a 1-1 draw at Stade Chaban-Delmas.

Cheick Diabate had put the home side, who had been looking to move above Paris St Germain back into second place, ahead from the penalty spot on 21 minutes.

However, Bordeaux were punished for not putting the match beyond Caen, without a win in six league games heading into Sunday, when substitute Herve Bazile equalised 14 minutes from time.