Hoarau strike saves PSG

The league leader was ahead in the 41st minute through Alex's powerful drive, but Younes Belhanda headed Montpellier level on the stroke of half-time and John Utaka had the visitor in front with a diving header nine minutes from time.

However, substitute Hoarau stepped up to score a tap-in and make it 2-2 with time running out.

Yoan Gouffran's 42nd-minute goal settled Bordeaux's Ligue 1 contest with Lyon.

The 25-year-old's close-range header extended the home side's unbeaten run to five games, while Lyon - which was clearly second best - has won just one of its last five matches.

St Etienne thrashed Rennes 4-0 to move level on points with its opponent in the push for European football.

ASSE leapfrogged Rennes into sixth place, and level with fourth-placed Marseille and Lyon, fifth, in the congested table after running riot in the second half.

Jean-Pascal Mignot put it ahead after 25 minutes and after Ludovic Battles doubled the lead eight minutes into the second period, further strikes from Bakary Sako and Max Gradel wrapped up a comfortable win.