Ziani doubles up on Nancy

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12/23/2006 - Montbeliard, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Karim Ziani scored two second-half goals in a four-minute span to lift Sochaux to a 2-1 win over Nancy at Stade Bonal on Saturday.

The teams entered the contest separated by only one point, and it was the visitors who snatched the initiative. Sebastien Puygrenier put Nancy on top 1-0 in the 11th minute, but Ziani's four-minute blitz in the second half was enough to carry the day for the home side. Nancy was reduced to 10 men six minutes from time when Gaston Curbelo was shown a second yellow card, effectively stunting any comeback attempt by Nancy.

The win moves Sochaux into the top five heading into the new year, and in a great position to contend for a Champions League spot next season.

The Sochaux defense nearly coughed up a goal in the opening minutes as a miscommunication led to Nancy's Moncef Zerka taking possession of the ball in the Sochaux end and firing a shot from 18-yards out. Luckily for the hosts, the ball kissed the outside of the upright and sailed wide.

Nancy did move in front only a few minutes later on a well designed corner. Puygrenier got loose from his defender and nodded a well-placed cross past Teddy Richert to give his side a 1-0 advantage.

The goal seemed to spark the home side, as Sochaux took control of the match and nearly evened things before the break. Nancy keeper Gennaro Bracigliano did well to keep his team ahead as he turned away Julien Quercia's shot from close range with a sprawling stop.

Quercia was denied the equalizer again after the restart as he was sent through by Romain Pitau's pass. Quercia had the Bracigliano beaten, but his shot rattled off the crossbar and stayed out.

In the 61st minute, Sochaux found its much-deserved equalizer. A spot of brilliant individual skill from Alvaro Santos saw the striker beat two defenders and fire a shot on net. Bracigliano did well to stop it, but the rebound fell to Ziani, who slid it home to even things at 1-1.

Santos once again was the catalyst four mintes later, as another one of his dashing runs resulted in a penalty kick for Sochaux. He danced his way into the box and was brought down by Cedric Lecluse. Ziani then stepped to the spot and easily converted to put the home side ahead for good.

In other Ligue 1 action on Saturday, Lyon settled for a 0-0 draw with Monaco and Troyes and PSG also split the points in 1-1 fashion. Gerald Cid scored the lone goal for Bordeaux in their 1-0 win over Le Mans, Lille and Auxerre played to a 1-1 draw while both Lorient and Rennes took a point away from their 0-0 contest at Stade du Moustoir. Lens scored a pair of second-half goals to down Nice 2-1, Nantes blitzed Toulouse 4-0 and Valenciennes built an early two-goal lead before hanging on for a 2-1 win against Sedan.

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