The latecomers are starting to catch up with the leading group.
By winning respectively against Montpellier and on the Nantes pitch, Rennais and Lensois put the pressure back on their competitors for Europe.
Starting with RC Lens, winner at Beaujoire this Saturday evening (0-1).
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Unable to find the fault during the first period, the Sang et Or opened the scoring just a few minutes into the second act.
With a left-footed cross shot into the area, David Pereira da Costa put his team in the lead in the 48th minute (0-1).
An advantage that the Lensois did not relinquish until the final whistle.
With this success, RC Lens continues with a second consecutive victory in Ligue 1, after that in Toulouse last weekend (0-2).
Six points in two days which allow it to temporarily catch up with its rival Lille, 5th, which faces Clermont this Sunday.
The Nantais, for their part, are only 4 points ahead of the Auvergnats, first relegated.
Earlier in the evening, the Rennais signed their fourth consecutive success in the championship by taming Montpellier (2-1).
At home, Julien Stéphan's men quickly opened the score thanks to Martin Terrier (3rd), then doubled the lead after returning from the locker room on a penalty from Arnaud Kalimuendo (48th).
Téji Savanier's goal in the 73rd minute was not enough for the Héraultais to get back into the game.
Before this Sunday's matches, Stade Rennais temporarily finds itself 1 point behind OM, 8th, and 4 points behind Losc, 5th.