Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne lose French league openers

By foxsports
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PARIS (AP) Reims scored two goals in the final 10 minutes to upset Bordeaux 2-1 Sunday in the French league while Saint-Etienne lost at Toulouse by the same scoreline.

After Whabi Khazri put the hosts ahead in the 42nd minute, Bordeaux could not hold on to its lead as Nicolas De Preville leveled with ten minutes remaining. Theoson Jordan Siebatcheu scored the winner in the 88th to seal Reims' first win at Bordeaux in 40 years.

Saint-Etienne also wasted a one-goal lead after captain Loic Perrin headed home the opener at Toulouse. But Saint-Etienne was punished from set pieces as direct free kicks from Martin Braithwaite and Wissam Ben Yedder grabbed the points for the home team.

Last season's runner-up Lyon opens its campaign later Sunday against Lorient.