India, April 14 -- Lille maintained its strong push for an automatic Champions League place with a 4-0 win at Toulouse in Ligue 1.

Lille moved up to third on Sunday and one point ahead of fourth-placed Marseille, with the top three entering the lucrative Champions League directly next season and the side in fourth going through qualifying.

Lyon climbed into fifth place and one point behind Marseille after beating Lorient 2-0 at home to snap a nine-game win less run in all competitions.

Lille was leading 1-0 through right back Thomas Meunier's goal when American defender Mark McKenzie was sent off early in the second half for pulling back forward Matias Fernandez.

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