Red-hot Rennes go third - 8:41 AM, Apr. 10, 2006

Stade Rennais FC took possession of third place in Ligue 1 with a 2-1 win against FC Sochaux Montbéliard, stretching their current winning run to eight matches. Both goals came from Swedish international midfielder Kim Källström.

Calvé handball
The 23-year-old Källström took less than five minutes to open the scoring, beating goalkeeper Teddy Richert after being set up by Olivier Monterrubio, but Sochaux were level on 21 minutes when Souleymane Diawara headed in a free-kick from teenage forward Jérémy Menez. The game turned with 11 minutes remaining, when Sochaux defender Jean Calvé handballed on his own line and was sent off, and Källström converted the resultant spot-kick.

Auxerre draw
Rennes move into the final UEFA Champions League position following LOSC Lille Métropole's goalless draw with AS Nancy Lorraine on Saturday. Lille are one point back, with RC Lens and AJ Auxerre a further two points adrift. Auxerre stayed sixth in the table after a goalless draw at home to Le Mans UC 72 in Sunday's other game.