Thrilling Last-Minute Drama as Louchet Secures Draw for Nice

Tom Louchet secured a dramatic late draw for Nice against Lille in the French league. Lille missed a chance to overtake Marseille despite Matias Fernandez-Pardo's early goal. Elsewhere, Reims, Montpellier, and Toulouse secured victories, while Lyon faced local rival Saint-Etienne under intense security measures.

In a thrilling clash in the French league, Tom Louchet's last-gasp effort salvaged a 2-2 draw for Nice against Lille. The French midfielder struck six minutes into stoppage time, leveling the score after Mitchel Bakker had given Lille a temporary edge.

Despite extending their unbeaten streak to 10 matches, Lille squandered an opportunity to surpass Marseille in the standings, remaining one point behind in fourth place. Meanwhile, Nice held firm, thanks to Sofiane Diop's earlier equalizer, and a well-taken goal from Louchet in the dying seconds.

Elsewhere in the league, Reims moved up the standings with a 3-0 win at Le Havre, and Montpellier picked up a crucial victory against Brest. Controversy clouded Lyon's home match against Saint-Etienne, as security concerns excluded visiting fans. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain maintained their lead, as rivals Rennes suffered a home defeat to Toulouse.

(With inputs from agencies.)