Caen and Evian shared the points in a 2-2 draw.
In Dijon, the home side secured their first win in four matches with a comfortable 3-0 victory over relegation strugglers Nice.
On-loan Chelsea forward Gael Kakuta opened the scoring one minute before half-time after Brice Jovial's neat control allowed him to slam home the ball from the left wing for his third goal since his loan move began.
The favour was returned after the interval when Kakuta set up Jovial in the 53rd minute.
Koro Kone made the game safe late on to secure an emphatic win for Dijon.
Lille kept their faint title hopes alive with a late goal sealing a 1-0 win at Lorient in French Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Lille got the crucial goal 14 minutes from time through a counter-attack featuring Eden Hazard and Dimitri Payet, which eventually saw Mathieu Debuchy score.
Toulouse defeated Nancy 3-0.
Sochaux and Auxerre both failed to secure a much-needed win in a match that ended 0-0.
Marseille, who were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at home against Valenciennes.
Marseille took the lead in the 16th minute when Alou Diarra rose highest to head home Rod Fanni's cross but the visitors from northern France equalised six minutes after the break.
