Nantes moved level on points with third placed Nice after a 2-1 win over Lorient.Nantes were in front after 10 minutes as good play from Adrian Thomasson on the right set up Adryan, who made no mistake from inside the penalty area.It was 2-0 six minutes before half-time. Thomasson again with the assist, crossing for Emiliano Sala, who planted a header into the top right corner of the goal.Lorient pulled one back on 79 minutes through a Benjamin Moukandjo penalty but Lamine Gassima's straight red card six minutes from time meant they could not push for an equaliser.