Lyon 2-0 Evian

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Image caption, Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier scored his first goal of the season against Evian

Lyon kept the pressure on Paris St-Germain as they regained top spot in Ligue 1 with victory over Evian.

Midfielder Clement Grenier, having recently returned from injury, put Lyon ahead when he curled in a free-kick from the corner of the box.

Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette added a second with a penalty after Corentin Tolisso brought down Dany Nounkeu.

PSG will go three points clear of Lyon, who are top on goal difference, if they win away at Nantes on Sunday.

In Saturday's other matches, Bastia moved six points clear of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over St Etienne and Lorient climbed to 15th with a vital point from their goalless draw at home to Bordeaux.

Reims remain a point above the bottom three after a 2-0 loss at Guingamp, while fellow strugglers Caen battled to a 1-1 draw with Nice.

Montpellier's hopes of a Europa League spot suffered a blow after a 0-0 draw with Rennes.