* Montpellier defeat Ajaccio 3-0

PARIS (AP) -- Striker Olivier Giroud scored his league leading 16th goal as Montpellier beat Ajaccio 3-0 to take the provisional lead in the French league on Saturday.

* Marseille stay in touch with leaders

The French League (LFP) brought forward Marseille's Ligue 1 game against Ajaccio by a day to help the club prepare for the return leg of their Champions League last 16 clash against Inter Milan.

PARIS (AP) -- Striker Olivier Giroud scored his league leading 16th goal as Montpellier beat Ajaccio 3-0 to take the provisional lead in the French league on Saturday.

Facts and figures ahead of the weekend's Ligue 1 action, as PSG aim to make it five wins in a row under Carlo Ancelotti.

Lille squeezed past Compiegne and Bordeaux survived a scare in the Coupe de France on Saturday, while Ajaccio and Auxerre suffered upsets.

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Montpellier will be out to continue their winning run in Ligue 1, while league leaders Paris Saint-Germain have a straightforward outing.

When Remi Garde took charge of Lyon this season, he was given a one-year contract, told he had no money to spend and inherited a squad low on morale following a tough season under the rigid leadership of former coach Claude Puel. Several months later, Garde has restored team spirit, has the team playing attractive, attacking football, and successfully blended in youth players while instilling a...