A success that gives the standings some breathing room for deserving Nice players, as well as a morale boost just a few days before the big Aiglons match scheduled for Tuesday night against Lille in the semi-final of the Coupe de France.
Le Gym is certainly one of the in-form teams at the end of this season since it has not been defeated in seven matches!
With Mouloungui in great shape and terribly complementary with Mounier, the Nice players largely dominated the exchanges. More than the score might suggest, in any case! Although Gosso scored from afar with a shot deflected by Digard (29th) and Park earned, with a dive worthy of Clément Lefert, a penalty that he converted (75th), Monaco almost didn’t exist.
And as proof, Ruffier, often left alone by totally outclassed defenders, was the man of the match!
Often abandoned, the Monegasque number 1 stopped numerous opposing attempts, especially those by Mouloungui (17th, 23rd). Mounier had opened the scoring in the 21st and Civelli had scored with a looping header (47th).
Then the Nice forward truly scored in the 57th following a burst down the wing by Mounier.
Monaco, which hadn’t lost in Nice for five years, now only leads the first relegation spot (Caen) on goal difference and, given their poor performance at the Ray stadium, must ask themselves serious questions about their season’s end outcome.
The Aiglons, on the other hand, are soaring away from the relegation zone, now four points clear, and can now focus, much lighter in spirit, on this meeting against Lille, who just conceded a draw at home against Bordeaux and who will come to Nice on Tuesday night to also try to open the doors to the Stade de France.
