PARIS (AP) — Forward Félix Correia scored a brace and provided an assist as Lille thrashed bottom side Metz 6-1 in the French league on Sunday to stay within reach of leader Paris Saint-Germain.
It was the second time this season that the northern side won by at least five goals after previously routing Lorient 7-1.
Lille lags three points behind defending champion PSG, which moved one point clear of Lens at the top of the French league with a 3-0 win at Brest on Saturday.
Still winless after nine matches, Metz remained in last place.
Despite striker Olivier Giroud's absence, Lille was unstoppable after Hamza Igamane broke the deadlock in the 24th minute.
Hákon Haraldsson, Benjamin André and Romain Perraud scored Lille's other goals, with Ibou Sané pulling one back for the visitors deep in stoppage time.
Rennes coach Habib Beye's future at the Brittany side is under threat after a 2-1 loss at home to Nice. Rennes' second league loss this season extended the club's winless run to five matches.
Sofiane Diop got his fifth goal of the season for Nice. He opened the scoring with a beautiful curling shot after a cut-back pass from Jonathan Clauss, who turned from provider to scorer just before halftime.
Struggling Angers claimed a second win this season by defeating Lorient 2-0.
Le Havre bounced back by winning 1-0 at Auxerre after getting thrashed 6-2 by Marseille last weekend.
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