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Lyon close in on seventh title March 30, 2008 22:47 IST Olympique Lyon 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. 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, beat third-placed Nancy 2-1 on Saturday.
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