Ligue 1 wrap: Lyon deny PSG, Sochaux up to ninth

Paris Saint-Germain missed a chance to go top of Ligue 1 with a 2-2 against Lyon on Sunday, while Sochaux and Toulouse both won.

Hosts Lyon took the lead through Aly Cissokho in the 54th minute at the Stade de Gerland, before Nene equalised just nine minutes later.

Guillaume Hoarau looked to have put PSG on course for the win and top spot when he made it 2-1 from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute, with Lyon goal-scorer Cissokho sent off after conceding the foul in the box.

But the 10 men were not to be denied and Bafetimbi Gomis snatched a late equaliser with three minutes remaining.

The draw sees PSG go third, one point behind second-place Lille and leaders Marseille, who can extend their advantage when they take on Stade Rennes on Monday.

Lyon climb to seventh, just one point behind PSG in a congested top half of the table.

Sochaux moved up to ninth with a 3-0 win away to struggling Caen.

Damien Perquis put the visitors ahead in the 41st minute at the Stade Michel-d’Ornano, before second-half strikes from Brown Ideye and Nicolas Maurice-Belay wrapped up a straightforward victory.

A fifth defeat in a row leaves Caen third from bottom, one point from safety.

Toulouse secured a 2-1 win away to Auxerre, courtesy of first-half strikes from Daniel Braathen and Federico Santander.

Alain Traore pulled one back for Auxerre in the 56th minute at Stade Abbe-Deschamps, but the hosts were unable to find an equaliser.