Bergougnoux fires Toulouse up to second
Saturday, February 28, 2009
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A late leveller from substitute Bryan Bergougnoux secured a vital point for Toulouse FC at AJ Auxerre while there were crucial Ligue 1 wins for mid-table Le Mans UC 72, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and Valenciennes FC.
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Substitute Bryan Bergougnoux struck an 81st-minute equaliser to earn Toulouse FC a 1-1 draw at AJ Auxerre and move the southern outfit into second place in Ligue 1.
Le Mans victory
Trailing since the 25th minute to an Ireneusz Jeleń goal, Bergougnoux's equaliser moves Toulouse to within six points of leaders Olympique Lyonnais and ahead of third-placed Paris Saint-Germain FC on goal difference. Further down the table, Le Mans UC 72 moved into the relative security of mid-table with a 2-0 win over bottom side Le Havre AC, courtesy of second-half goals from Modibo Maiga and Gervinho. Le Mans now lie eleventh, four points clear of the final relegation berth currently occupied by FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, 1-0 winners at home to OGC Nice.
Late leveller
Another team to boost their survival hopes were Valenciennes FC, goals in the space of five first-half minutes from Gaël Danic and Jean-Claude Darcheville securing a 2-0 success against LOSC Lille Métropole. FC Nantes, meanwhile, drew 1-1 with Grenoble Foot 38, for whom Sandy Paillot struck in added time to cancel out Ivan Klasnić's 38th-minute opener.
Sunday's games
Lyon host Stade Rennais FC on Sunday looking to extend their advantage, while third-placed PSG take on AS Nancy-Lorraine in the capital. Elsewhere, FC Girondins de Bordeaux welcome FC Lorient, AS Monaco FC host UEFA Cup contenders AS Saint-Etienne and Olympique de Marseille travel to SM Caen.