Fourth consecutive victory for OGC Nice after their 1-0 win in Nîmes. The team from Nice is now 6th in the provisional standings, having been 17th just 2 games ago.
And it’s four for the Eagles. After victories against Bordeaux, Auxerre, and Amiens, it’s now Nîmes that stumbles against Nice. A victory away from home, no less.
Set up in a 3-5-2 formation, Mario Balotelli’s teammates conceded a penalty right at the start. Fortunately, the wall Benitez worked wonders once again and saved this penalty. Throughout the match, the visitors took control and unsettled the locals. Two red cards were issued.
It was the young winger Youcef Atal who saved the team with his first goal in the championship. Shaken at the start, the team from the Azure coast returns with an unexpected 3 points. An important victory as the team positions itself better in the standings and continues to climb: 6th before this afternoon’s matches.
Pierre Ferrand
