Last-gasp Silva rescues Monaco at PSG

Bernardo Silva struck an injury-time equaliser as Monaco salvaged a deserved point in a 1-1 draw at reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain to keep the visitors top of Ligue 1.Edinson Cavani scored his 21st league goal of the season with an 81st-minute penalty at the Parc des Princes, but Portugal international Silva fired home in stoppage time to thwart the hosts.Monaco moved back above Nice, who were 3-1 winners over Guingamp earlier on Sunday, on goal difference with Unai Emery’s PSG remaining three points behind in their quest for a fifth straight title.Julian Draxler returned from a calf problem in place of Angel Di Maria, who scored twice in Tuesday’s 4-1 win at Bordeaux in the League Cup semi-finals, while Adrien Rabiot came in for the injured Marco Verratti in Paris.Monaco will meet PSG in the final in Lyon on April 1, and coach Leonardo Jardim recalled Valere Germain to partner Radamel Falcao in attack with Fabinho shaking off illness to start after coming off the bench in Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat of Nancy.Fabinho forced PSG goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to tip over in a lively first half, albeit one with limited chances as Pep Guardiola scouted his side’s upcoming opponents – Manchester City are set to face Monaco in the Champions League last 16.Monaco keeper Danijel Subasic was called into action just before the break, first parrying a low drive from Lucas before scrambling to his feet to block a follow-up effort from Cavani.The visitors nearly caught PSG out within 30 seconds of the restart as Falcao spun inside the area before drawing a save from Trapp before Thomas Lemar drilled the rebound against Rabiot.However, Trapp hobbled off shortly after with an apparent hamstring problem sustained making a save from a swerving Lemar strike and was replaced by Alphonse Areola.Late fireworksA devilish low ball across the face of goal from Lemar then flashed between the legs of Jemerson and away to safety as Monaco looked the likelier to break the deadlock.But PSG were awarded a penalty when Djibril Sidibe tugged Draxler back as he sought to get on the end of a cross, with Cavani calmly converting to give the hosts the lead. But Monaco, who arrived in the capital averaging over three goals a game and unbeaten in their last seven trips to the Paris in the league, kept pressing and were rewarded when Silva’s low drive from outside the area skipped past Areola.PSG’s Jese closes in on Las Palmas moveParis Saint-Germain striker Jese Rodriguez is set to join his home club Las Palmas on loan until the end of the season, the Spanish club’s president said yesterday.Miguel Angel Ramirez told the Spanish club’s radio station that a deal to send the 23-year-old back to La Liga was close to being finalised. “The operation with Jese is practically finished, the agreement with the player and his parent club is complete,” Ramirez told UD Radio.“We’re on the contract. By the end of the day we will be able to say Jese will join Las Palmas,” he added.Ramirez said the club was planning to unveil the former Real Madrid forward on Tuesday, having fought off interest from Premier League side Middlesbrough to secure his signature.Jese signed a five-year deal with French champions PSG in August but has scored just once in nine league appearances for Unai Emery’s side this season.