Olympique Lyon stayed on course for a seventh consecutive Ligue 1 title by winning 2-1 at mid-table Valenciennes on Sunday.
Lyon's sixth successive league win put them on 67 points from 31 games, nine ahead of second-placed Girondins Bordeaux with seven matches left.
Ivory Coast forward Kader Keita was the key to Lyon's victory, opening the scoring on eight minutes before setting up France striker Sidney Govou for the winner in the 64th minute.
Defender Eric Chelle had brought Valenciennes level with a header from a corner in the 27th minute.
Bordeaux, fighting to hold on to second place for direct access to the Champions League, beat third-placed Nancy 2-1 on Saturday.
