Olympique Lyon [ Images ] stayed on course for a seventh consecutive Ligue 1 title by winning 2-1 at mid-table Valenciennes on Sunday.

Lyon's sixth successive league win put them on 67 points from 31 games, nine ahead of second-placed Girondins Bordeaux with seven matches left.

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Ivory Coast forward Kader Keita was the key to Lyon's victory, opening the scoring on eight minutes before setting up France [ Images ] striker Sidney Govou for the winner in the 64th minute.

Defender Eric Chelle had brought Valenciennes level with a header from a corner in the 27th minute.

Bordeaux, fighting to hold on to second place for direct access to the Champions League [ Images ], beat third-placed Nancy 2-1 on Saturday.