Valenciennes pull clear of drop zone with fine away win.
Gregory Pujol scored the only goal as Valenciennes pulled seven points clear of the Ligue 1 relegation zone with a narrow victory at Reims.
Hubert Fournier’s men went close through Nicolas Fauvergue and Diego Rigonato in the first half but the visitors would steadily turned the screw and earn all three points when Pujol beat the impressive Kossi Agassa in the 57th minute.
The result leaves Reims in 14th place and just four points from safety with five games remaining while Valenciennes’ first win in nine sees them climb to 12th.
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