Lille vs. Toulouse

Robert Vittek's goal shortly before the interval gave the home side hope of claiming victory, but Cheikh M'Bengue replied in the second half to ensure the points were shared.

Despite losing their opening two fixtures, Lille quickly took control at Stade Metropole with Florent Balmont firing in a warning shot after 14 minutes which was inches too high.

The hosts came even closer to scoring on the half hour with Nicolas Plestan getting a powerful header from Yohan Cabaye's corner, but his effort was cleared off the line by Andre-Pierre Gignac with goalkeeper Olivier Blondel beaten.

Toulouse caught their first glimpse of goal after 41 minutes, Paulo Machado curling a 25-yard free-kick just past the post.

But Lille were worthy of the opening goal when it arrived three minutes later. A cross from Ludovic Obraniak found Vittek, who had the easiest of tap-ins from close range.

The home side continued to boss the match in the second half and Blondel had a slight scare when Obraniak hit the side netting with his 52nd-minute free-kick.

Moussa Sissoko then gave Lille food for thought with a right-footed shot which flew narrowly wide.

The hosts failed to heed the warning, however, and saw their lead wiped out after 73 minutes. Fode Mansare released Daniel Braaten in the area and his volleyed cross was headed home by a diving M'Bengue.

Lille could have snatched a winner soon after but Blondel made a superb save to deny Eden Hazard's powerful drive.