Latest update: 04/10/2010 - football - Ligue 1
Rennes reached the top of the French first division for the first time since 1970 on Sunday after winning 3-1 at home to fellow early-season pace-setters Toulouse.
Stade Rennes took the top spot in Ligue 1 for the first time in 40 years on Sunday after a superb goal by Romain Danze on the stroke of halftime set them on the way to a 3-1 win over Toulouse.
A second-half goal from Senegalese captain Abdou Khader Mangane and a penalty from Sylvain Marveaux completed the victory and took Rennes to the top for the first time since 1970, with 18 points after an unbeaten run of eight games.
Toulouse had dominated the first 45 minutes but could not convert possession into chances. They pulled one goal back through Moussa Sissoko in the 88th minute and fell to fourth spot on 14 points.
Earlier, Senegalese striker Moussa Sow scored twice for Lille to help the club move up to third place with a 3-1 home win over Montpellier.
Sow, who signed on a free transfer from Rennes in June, could have had a hat-trick but hit the bar as Lille ran rampant in the opening half when France international Yohan Cabaye also smashed a shot against the bar.
"We had a good game, especially in the first half and linked up well," Lille coach Ruudi Garcia said. "We showed we were able to raise our game."......
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