Lille, Bordeaux as Sochaux pip St Etienne

A late goal by substitute Sebastian Grax denied struggling 2011 French champions Lille all three points as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw at promoted Troyes in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Grax cancelled out Dimitri Payet’s opener with three minutes left after Lille failed to clear Stephane Darbion’s cross. Lille, who have not won since their opener at Saint-Etienne, are 11th with six points from five matches, six points behind leaders Olympique Marseille who visit Nancy. Girondins Bordeaux, who had a chance to climb to second, were held to a goalless draw at Valenciennes. Sochaux moved off the bottom with their first win of the season at 10-man St Etienne, while fellow strugglers Evian Thonon Gaillard defeated Bastia 3-0 and Nice won 4-2 at Brest.