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That has characterised Monaco’s season, but they were helped when Nice were reduced to 10 men in first-half stoppage time.
Ihsan Sacko raked his studs down the calf of Benjamin Henrichs, and was shown a straight red card after the referee reviewed the images.
The hosts then drew level early in the second half, Badiashile’s header just crossing the line despite the best efforts of Nice ‘keeper Walter Benitez.
There was controversy as referee Benoit Bastien used VAR again to give 10-man Nice a penalty in the 76th minute, despite the footage suggesting that Youcef Atal had dived.
Henry will feel that justice was done, though, as Saint-Maximin’s kick was saved by Diego Benaglio.
The home side could still have won it late on, but Radamel Falcao’s shot came back off the post, and Monaco are now just a point clear of bottom side Guingamp, who defeated Rennes 2-1.
Champions League hopefuls Lyon needed a brilliant late free-kick by Nabil Fekir to grab a point in a 2-2 draw at Toulouse, while Nimes beat Nantes 1-0.
Marseille’s rotten run persisted as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Saint-Etienne despite taking a first-half lead through Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman.
Wahbi Khazri levelled from the penalty spot on the hour and the Tunisian slammed home a brilliant winner two minutes from time to bump Saint-Etienne up to third.
