Second in the championship, the Gym traveled to play Stade Brestois this Sunday, as part of the 20th day of Ligue 1. After a match full of commitment, the two teams ended in a draw (0-0).
A very important match awaited the Niçois today at Stade Francis Le Blé in Brest. As runner-up to PSG, the Aiglons traveled to face the third-place team a week after their victory against Metz. For this match, Francesco Farioli made a surprise move. Morgan Sanson started on the left wing of the red and black attack. In his first appearance with the group, Valentin Rosier started on the bench.
An evenly matched first half without goals
The first opportunity belonged to Nice. In less than ten minutes, Evan Guessand’s shot went in front of the post and missed the target. The Gym dominated the beginning of the match. Whenever an Aiglon was found behind the defense, Nice had an opportunity to play. Marcin Bulka was at the ready on a long-range shot from Magnetti (36′) before seeing Satriano’s shot go over his goal. The Brest side improved significantly in the last quarter of this first half.
The scenario did not change in the second half. Each team had its strong moments and opportunities. For Nice, Guessand’s header, caught on the line by Bizot, the Brestois goalkeeper, was a highlight. As time went on, Nice found themselves increasingly in trouble. The Aiglons experienced more technical errors in their plays. The score remained unchanged (0-0) between the two teams. OGC Nice ended a series of three consecutive away defeats in Ligue 1. The Gym maintained their lead in the standings over their opponent of the night.
Next match, Sunday, February 11, for the Aiglons. OGC Nice will host AS Monaco for a derby in the 21st day of Ligue 1. Kick-off at 8:45 PM.
