PARIS: Nice found the back of the net for the first time in five games but couldn't keep their lead in a 2-1 defeat against Montpellier on Sunday.
Eric Bautheac's penalty after 36 minutes put the visitors in front but Bryan Dabo fired a rapid equaliser just before the break.
Lucas Barrios, who initiated the play with a deft backheel, pounced on a deflected Souleymane Camara attempt to grab the winner in the 66th minute.
The former Borussia Dortmund forward's seventh goal of the season lifted Montpellier level with Bordeaux in sixth, one point behind Monaco.
Earlier, a Yacine Bammou strike offered Nantes their first win of 2015 when they beat Guingamp 1-0 in a hard-fought Brittany derby.
On Saturday, leaders Lyon were stunned 2-1 by Lille in their first defeat in 12 games on Saturday.
Their defeat gives Paris Saint-Germain the chance to climb above OL into top spot if they can win at in-form Monaco later Sunday.
Lyon, however, remain four points ahead of third-placed Marseille, who suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at home to Caen on Friday.
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