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The whims of the weather have resulted in OGC Nice facing Lyon knowing the results of their opponents who clashed yesterday. For Claude Puel’s men, this doesn’t change much, and only victory will be sweet. The answer will come this afternoon at 3 p.m. on the hill of the Ray.
Greens who maintain their momentum against Marseille (2-0), a sluggish Lille in Montpellier (0-0), and an Ajaccio that only brings back one point from Rennes (1-1): these are the three results of interest to the Aiglons, who would have undoubtedly preferred that the Corsicans secure their stay in the league before the last round, which will see them host the Niçois at the Armand Cesari stadium. But it will be the last day, and to still hope for qualification in the Champions League or, at worst, the Europa League, it will be the three points of victory that they will need to claim against Lyon to have all the cards in hand to cross the Mediterranean next Saturday.
No changes announced for the two groups and a pressure that will inevitably grow even more significant with this unexpected postponement. For if the Lyonnais want to secure their Champions League ticket today, a victory would guarantee it for them, the teammates of Super Dario hope to overtake Saint-Etienne and Lille in the standings (who will face each other on the final day), and here too, three points are necessary to put a foot on the third step of the podium where the Lyonnais, who will be hosting Rennes at Gerland for the final act, will always be found. The calculations are complex, but the Azuréens will need to play without them, as they have a genuine opportunity to place a beautiful cherry on this already delightful cake.
Gone are the dark gray sky and torrents of rain, giving way to a sun that seems eager to settle in, which is also what the Aiglons hope for, as they could, by this late afternoon, take a solid step towards their European takeoff.
