Lyon extend lead with Wiltord hat-trick
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-01-05 10:11

Defender Jeremy Berthod doubled the advantage shortly before the break, beating an offside trap to enter the box unchallenged and beat Puydebois from close range.

An unstoppable Wiltord was on target again in the 56th minute, twisting his way past two defenders to score from the edge of the box.

The former Arsenal player completed the rout with his eighth league goal this season on 73 minutes.

PSG opened the scoring on 27 minutes courtesy of midfielder Christophe Landrin. Senegalese midfielder Badara Sene equalised for lowly Sochaux 10 minutes into the second half but forward Fabrice Pancrate restored the home side's lead three minutes later.

Portugal striker Pauleta, the PSG captain and the league's top scorer with now 13 goals, sealed his side's win in the 73rd minute.