Rennes have given their European hopes a boost with a 2-0 win at struggling Lorient.
The visitors took a first-half lead thanks to Jonathan Pitroipa's strike after 41 minutes.
The win was sealed with 10 minutes to play thanks to Youssouf Hadji's effort.
The win has moved Frederic Antonetti's team up to fourth in the Ligue 1 table, while Christian Gourcuff's remain just a point off the relegation zone after their fourth consecutive defeat.