Defender Cris has urged Lyon to move on quickly from their 2-0 defeat to Sochaux with a key Champions League tie at Liverpool on Tuesday.

Les Gones suffered their first defeat in any competition this season to their mid-table opponents at the Stade Gerland after goals from Jacques Faty and Sloan Privat.

The defeat meant Lyon's lead at the top of Ligue 1 was cut to goal difference only after surprise package Montpellier continued their stunning return to the top flight with a 2-1 win over St Etienne.

There is little time, however, for Lyon to reflect on the defeat with arguably their toughest match of the season, away to Liverpool in the Champions League, awaiting them on Tuesday night.

Lyon have won their opening two European matches and victory at Anfield would already put them on the brink of qualifying for the knockout stages.

"We didn't play well. It's hard to accept this defeat at home. But we cannot win every match and play spectacular football every week," Cris said.

"We have to pick ourselves up because there's still a long way to go in the championship.

"There are some big games still to be played. We'll keep working hard.

"We haven't got time to dwell on this because we have another big match on Tuesday."