Mickael Le Bihan came off the bench to score twice and mark a stunning return from a personal injury nightmare as Nice moved level on points with Ligue 1 leaders Monaco by beating Montpellier 2-1 at home on Friday.
The visitors took a shock lead inside 10 minutes, Steve Mounie capitalising on catastrophic defending after Arnaud Souquet hit a clearance into his own man, leaving the attacker free to smash home a close-range finish.
Le Bihan then completed Nice's comeback in fine style with five minutes remaining, timing his run on to Souquet's pass perfectly and lifting a glorious finish over onrushing goalkeeper Laurent Pionnier.
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Ryad Boudebouz almost equalised in injury-time when his free-kick hit the post, but Nice - who were without the suspended Mario Balotelli - move level at the top of the table with Monaco, who travel to Guingamp on Saturday, while defending champions PSG are in action at Marseille on Sunday.
