LOSC Lille Métropole moved closer to Ligue 1 safety with a 2-1 win at fellow strugglers RC Lens on Tuesday.

Lille, who climb four places to eleventh in the 20-team table, scored a goal in each half through defenders Michel Bastos and Franck Beria to secure an important away victory. Lens, who reduced arrears with a late strike from Hilton, stay fifth from bottom, two points above the relegation zone.