Teji Savanier

Lyon's Houssem Aouar eyes the ball during the French League 1 soccer match between Lyon and Nice, at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Defending champ Lille snaps 2-game losing streak, Lyon wins

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Lille snapped a two-game losing streak with a scrappy 1-0 win at Montpellier in the French league on Saturday to move back into the race for the European spots.

FILE - Juventus' Stephy Mavididi applauds fans at the end of the Serie A soccer match between Spal and Juventus, at the Paolo Mazza stadium in Ferrara, Italy, April 13, 2019. English striker Stephy Mavididi will be leading Montpellier’s bid to reach the French Cup quarterfinals this weekend. The 23-year-old Mavididi has been in fine form and has another chance to shine away to Marseille on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, file)

English striker Mavididi leads Montpellier’s French Cup bid

Nice draws 0-0 at Montpellier, Nantes loses 1-0 at Troyes

PARIS (AP) — Second-place Nice escaped with a 0-0 draw in the French league on Saturday after captain Dante was sent off and Montpellier midfielder Teji Savanier fluffed a first-half penalty.

Free-scoring Rennes wins at Montpellier 4-2 to move into 4th

PARIS (AP) — Forwards Martin Terrier and Gaetan Laborde scored again as Rennes won at Montpellier 4-2 to move up to fourth place in the French league on Friday.

Montpellier ends Brest 6-match winning run in French league

BREST, France (AP) — Montpellier ruthlessly ended Brest’s six-match winning run in the French league after a 4-0 win at the Brittany club on Saturday.