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Lyon surge clear

AFP, Paris
Lyon defeated title contenders Bordeaux 2-1 on Sunday to surge sewn points
clear at the top of the French league table in what may very well turn out to be the pivotal weekend of the2007/08 season. First half goals from Karim Benzema and Kim Kallstrom gave Claude Le Puel’s side an enormous fillip in their pursuit of an eighth consecutive French title.
Regardless of the result at the Stade Geriand the champions were already feeling on good terms with themselves after second-placed Marseille's spectacular implosion at the Velodrome 24 hours earlier.
Eric Gerets' men had victory there for the taking, leading 2-0 with less than a quarter of an hour remaining only for Lorient to conjure up a stirring
recovery to win 3-2.
That left Marseille on 26 points as Lyon moved up to 33 after seeing off last season's runners-up Bordeaux to retain their unbeaten record at home.
Puel said afterwards: "It was a good result and not only because Bordeaux are one of our rivals for the title. We were playing at home and hoped to get the three points in view of our very busy forthcoming fixture list. We now have a little cushion of points in the bank."
Against the run of play Lyon's Sidney Govou produced one of the best early opportunities only for Bordeaux keeeper Matthieu Valverde, knocked out cold last week against Auxerre, to save his angled header with an outstretched hand.
Down at the other end Bordeaux stopper Hugo Lloris had to look lively to tip Yoann Gourcuff's determined 25m shot over the bar.
One of the subplots to the match was the battle between Gourcuff and the other jewel in France's forward line. Benzema.
And it was the Lyon striker who struck first blood when slotting home from close range after a neat 1-2 with Brazilian Fred in the 33rd minute.
Bordeaux’s woes deepened five minutes later after a fine piece of individual skill from Kim Kallstrom.
After taking on the Bordeaux defence down the left, the Swedish international unleashed a high left-footed shot which dipped just under Valverde's crossbar.
Bordeaux deservedly, given their contribution to the night's entertainment, reduced the deficit in the 80th minute when unmarked substitute Fernando Cavenaghi got a toe to Wendel's freekick at the far post
This win was the perfect pick-me-up for Lyon after their midweek loss to second division Metz in the League Cup.