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Ligue 1 Wrap: Monaco draw sparks PSG title party

Monaco needed all maximum points to keep the title race alive ahead of PSG's encounter with Rennes later in the day, but Claudio Ranieri's men were frustratingly held by a determined Guingamp side, who earned a share of the spoils late on.

The principality club looked to be on their way to victory when Dimitar Berbatov headed home Nabil Dirar's right-wing cross after 77 minutes.

But Ranieri's team were stunned just eight minutes later as the Coupe de France winners levelled, Fatih Atik finding the net from just inside the area with a fine volley past Danijel Subasic.

Rennes then spoiled PSG's title party with a stunning 2-1 win that all but guarantees their survival.

An electrifying atmosphere at the Parc des Princes was amplified even further when Ezequiel Lavezzi fired Laurent Blanc's side into an early lead after just three minutes.

An identical result for Philippe Montanier's men - their first victory in five league outings - moved them six points clear of third-bottom Sochaux with just two rounds remaining and a vastly superior goal difference.