PARIS, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Girondins Bordeaux emulated fellow heavyweights Olympique Marseille and Olympique Lyon with a poor start to their Ligue 1 campaign, slumping to a 1-0 defeat at Montpellier on Sunday.

Missing several key players through injury or suspension, Bordeaux, who lost their Ligue 1 crown to Marseille last May, looked sluggish and hardly created a chance.
Montpellier deservedly took the points courtesy of defender Garry Bocaly, who headed home a free kick by Chile midfielder Marco Estrada early in the second half.
Marseille had kicked off their title defence with a shock 2-1 home defeat by promoted Caen on Saturday while Lyon were held to a goalless draw by Monaco. Paris St Germain set the early pace with a 3-1 win over once-great St Etienne, also on Saturday.