Balotelli continues fine home form as Nice beats Guingamp (The Associated Press)

Mario Balotelli kept up his fine home form as Nice beat Guingamp 3-1 to keep the pressure on Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain in a closely fought French title race. Nice's win moved it to the top of the league, one point ahead of Monaco and four ahead of PSG ahead of their eagerly awaited clash in Paris later Sunday. The Italian center forward sealed the win with a late goal after being set up by right back Arnaud Souquet, and Balotelli was also involved in the second goal scored by midfielder Jean Michael Seri.