Cyprien strike lifts Nice level with PSG

Nice remained firmly in the hunt for the Ligue 1 title after Wylan Cyprien scored to secure a 1-0 home victory over St Etienne on Wednesday that kept them in touching distance of leaders Monaco. Cyprien capped off a fine team move with a thunderous effort from 25 metres in the seventh minute as Nice bounced back from Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Monaco. Although Lucien Favre's side were unable to add to their tally, they were not troubled by a lethargic St Etienne and stayed third in the standings o