Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has downplayed fears that his side's shock defeat at mid-table Sochaux has handed rivals Lyon the momentum in the Ligue 1 title race.
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Les Parisiens' 3-2 defeat on Sunday, coupled with Lyon's impressive 4-0 hammering of Bordeaux, has cut the gap between the pair to just three points.
But Ancellotti has brushed off the significance of the result, claiming there is still much to play for in the league.
"This defeat does not worry me," he told L'Equipe.
"We have to focus on the next match because the title is not decided. Everything is still open.
"We knew we could lose the game, and it happened. I demanded that the players pay attention early on, because I knew Sochaux would be in excellent condition, but we lacked balance and aggression, particularly in the first half."
The Italian also suggested that PSG may have been suffering from a Champions League hangover, following their 2-1 away victory over Valencia in midweek.
"After the Champions League, in which we expended a lot of energy, it is normal," Ancelotti said.
"We did not go about things the way we usually do and our opponents were more aggressive. Sochaux were strong and solid."
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