Terem Moffi was Man of the Match with a brace and an assist for FC Lorient to boost their chances of escaping relegation courtesy of a 6-2 home win over troubled St.Etienne.
Moffi was rated a 9.4 for his contributions on the night
And his club are now four points outside the drop zone with 31 points from as many matches.
They are 16th on the 20-team table.
The Super Eagles striker has now scored seven goals in Ligue 1 this season, half of what he produced last term.
FC Lorient staged a remarkable comeback Friday night when they fought back from a 2-0 deficit after just 22 minutes to win handsomely.
Moffi, 22, got his team going again when he pulled a goal back from the penalty spot three minutes from the break.
He then assisted for his team to lead 4-2 in the 65th minute, before he completed his brace on 86 minutes.