Defending champion Bordeaux retained its lead in the Ligue 1 standings following a scoreless draw against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday night.
Runner-up to Bordeaux last season, Marseille ended Laurent Blanc's team impressive run of 14 straight wins in the French League but was unable to find the net at the Stade Velodrome, where the club played for the first time this season.
Marseille was forced to play its first home game in Montpellier earlier this month because of an accident that killed two workers at its stadium in July.
Before the game started, Marseille supporters paid tribute to the club's longtime owner Robert Louis-Dreyfus, who died in July of leukemia at the age of 63 and a huge flag emblazoned with Dreyfus' face was displayed on the turf.
Bordeaux's first chance came after seven minutes when Fernando served up a long pass to Yoan Gouffran but Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda just got to the ball first.
Marseille then had a good chance to open the scoring in the 28th when Brazilian striker Brandao missed a header from close range following Mathieu Valbuena's cross from the right.
Left unmarked by Bordeaux defenders, Brandao hit Cedric Carrasso's right post with a powerful left-footed strike from the edge of the box that left the keeper stranded in the 35th.
Marseille gradually got a grip on the game although Didier Deschamps' team was unable to score despite going close before the interval.
In the second half, Marseille continued to exert pressure in midfield and Carrasso was lucky to see the ball hit the bar when Benoit Cheyrou struck a powerful shot in the 64th.
However, Bordeaux was denied a goal in injury time when Jussie headed home only for referee Antony Gautier to whistle for an infraction.
