Nice beat PSG, go second in French league

Nice have upset French league leaders Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 with a late goal from substitute Andy Delort, moving into second place.

Delort met a cross from Calvin Stengs to volley into the top corner in the 88th minute on Saturday night's match.

Nice shut out PSG for the third time this season after drawing 0-0 in Paris in the league and the French Cup, even advancing on penalties in the cup.

The Mediterranean side kept a fourth straight clean sheet in all competitions to trail PSG by 13 points and move two points ahead of Marseille.

PSG struggled offensively without suspended France striker Kylian Mbappe, arguably the best player for PSG this season.

Lionel Messi proved inefficient in the role of a false nine as PSG lacked penetration in the final third.

"Let's not beat around the bush, there's a PSG with Kylian and a (different) PSG without Kylian," Nice coach Christophe Galtier said.

"Maybe when the match is getting tough physically and they don't manage to make the difference, maybe it can break somewhere."

In a tactical match, PSG's best chance in the first half came from a counterattack in the ninth minute when Angel Di Maria's lob attempt was tipped around the post by Argentine goalkeeper Walter Benitez.

The result exposed the weakness of the PSG backline a few days before they visit Real Madrid in the second leg of their last-16 tie in the Champions League. PSG won the first leg 1-0.

"We mustn't worry, we are still first (in Ligue 1)," PSG centre back Marquinhos said. "But losing mustn't become a habit."

Also, Marco Bizot pulled off outstanding saves as Brest edged Lens 1-0 to earn their first away win since December and inch closer to safety.

Brest remained in 12th place while Lens lost ground in the race for