Nice confirmed its status as a championship outsider and showed a strong performance against Fleury, which offered significant resistance for three-quarters of the match before letting their opponent slip away.
The score reflects the balance of an enjoyable yet tough match: the Nice team gained a clear advantage only in the final stretch.
For Nice: 6 goals from Martin, 5 from Pruhomme and Valente, and 4 from Abdelmalek.
In goals: Sako (25′) stopped 4/16 shots, Colic (35′) stopped 7/29.
