Bordeaux punish Montpellier in Ligue 1 thriller
A 5-1 demolition of Montpellier has improved Bordeaux's hopes of a top-five finish this season in France's top football league.
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In a match that the home side dominated from start to finish at Matmut Atlantique, Diego Rolan found the net twice - including the opener after 25 minutes.
Bordeaux's other goals were scored by Younousse Sankharé, Valentin Vada and Malcom; Vitorino Hilton was sent off for Montpellier, who had a successful penalty taken by Ryad Boudebouz.
Bordeaux have gone level on points in fifth position with Marseille - they were held to a goalless draw on Friday night at Lille.
Nice draw against Nantes
Nice, bidding to win the league for the first time since 1959, also dropped two points this weekend - held 1-1 away to Nantes.
Nice are third in the table; four points away from leaders Monaco and one behind Paris Saint-Germain, who host Lyon this evening.
Monaco, meanwhile, are at Caen - in the week that they overcame Manchester City to setup a Champions League quarter-final with Borussia Dortmund.
Elsewhere in Ligue 1 on Saturday, bottom club Lorient came from two goals behind to defeat Nancy 3-2 away.
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