Both Nantes and Saint-Etienne maintained their respective unbeaten runs with a goalless draw in this afternoon's Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Beaujoire-Louis-Fonteneau.

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Kevin Monnet-Paquet and Benjamin Corgnet both had early attempts saved by Remy Riou as Saint-Etienne got off to a better start.

Ricky van Wolfswinkel also went close with a header before Monnet-Paquet rattled the post in the 25th minute.

Both sides had chances in the second half, but it was Saint-Etienne who finished on top, with Bayal Sall heading just wide with five minutes left.

Nantes are now unbeaten in 11 games, a run that stretches back to mid-September, while Saint-Etienne are unbeaten in eight, but have drawn six of those games.

A point sees Nantes stay fifth while Saint-Etienne climb one place and slot in behind their opponents in sixth.