In a good dynamic in Ligue 1, the Niçois want to get closer to the podium by welcoming Northerners also eyeing the top 3.
16:32
David’s shot on target (74th)
Found deep in the Nice area on the right, David controls and crosses a low shot. Bulka deflects for a corner.
Nice tries but does not fit (72nd)
12 shots including 2 on target for Nice. 9 shots including 5 on target for Lille.
16:28
Nice free kick without danger (70th)
Free kick for the Aiglons on the right side. Bombito commits a foul on Diakité. Ball returned to LOSC.
16:27
LOSC not sovereign (68th)
Nice has more and more possession of the ball. The Mastiffs are going through the pace at the Allianz Riviera.
Goal from Bakker, Lille leads 2-1! (66th)
Fernandez-Prado drops the Nice defense on the left side and enters the area. His withdrawn cross finds André alone at the penalty spot. He controls and shoots the post. The ball comes back to Bakker who hits hard under the bar.
16:23
New opportunity for Nice (64th)
Nice counter-attack, Guessand accelerates left into the area and crosses. It is deflected by Diakité. Alexsandro is back in front of Cho and gives the lead to Chevalier.
Ndombélé replaced by Louchet (62nd)
Second change made by Franck Haise. Exit of Tanguy Ndombélé for the entry of Tom Louchet.
2nd goal for Diop this season (57th)
Sofiane Diop scored his second goal in 12 matches this season. He has never started in Ligue 1 in 2024-25.
Goal from Diop, Nice equalizes, 1-1! (55th)
Diop fixes the Lille defense in the axis and shifts Ndombélé to the right. The Nice midfielder serves Clauss who doubles behind his back. His low cross is pushed deep by Diop within six meters.
16:12
Nice delivers a decisive effort (53rd)
High time for the Aiglons. Found with a cross at the 2nd post, Diop controls and shoots. It’s countered by Mandi and comes back to Abdi, whose right shot flies over.
16:10
Dangerous header from Ndombélé (51st)
Boga overflows on the left and delivers a good cross for Ndombélé. Between Alexsandro and Bakker 7-8 meters from the goal, the Niçois takes the lead with bad timing. It’s above.
16:08
Zhegrova does not pass (50th)
Fernandez-Pardo passes to Zhegrova in the Nice area on the right. The Kosovar fails to dribble past Abdi and loses the ball, which Bulka grabs.
Bard replaced by Diop (46th)
Change at the break for OGC Nice. Defender Melvin Bard is replaced by attacking midfielder Sofiane Diop.
Here we go again
Nice kicks off the second half at home.
Half-time, Lille took shelter
LOSC confirmed its domination at the start of the match before being overcome by excitement around the half-hour mark. Under the leadership of Boga and Guessand, Nice adjusted their pressing and created danger with their speed. The Aiglons have 45 minutes to become more efficient.
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15:47
Bakker clears and hits Chevalier (45th+2)
Searched in depth, Guessand is beaten by the cover of Bakker who clears into touch and, in his momentum, collides with Chevalier who was out. No injury for the LOSC goalkeeper.
+2 minutes (45e)
There will be a minimum of 2 minutes of additional time.
15:45
Nice plays shots badly (44th)
Another rapid attack which does not succeed for Nice. Guessand makes the difference at the start, Boga shifts Abdi to the left but his cross is too long for everyone.
15:41
The ball goes from one side to the other (41st)
Mandi plays Bard on the right side before crossing low to the ground. Clauss controls awkwardly in the Nice area before Bulka grabs the ball.
Counterattack by the Aiglons, Cho overflows to the right and center. André gets ahead of Boga and concedes the corner.
15:39
Nice free kick wasted (39th)
Free kick for Nice on the left side. Abdi plays short with Cho who mistimes his cross to the 2nd post. Guessand does not avoid the goal kick.
Yellow card for Clauss (37th)
Nice right-back Jonathan Clauss is cautioned for a tackle from behind on Matias Fernandez-Pardo, who was leading a counterattack for LOSC.
15:34
Lille jostled (33rd)
The ball remains rather with Lille but the Aiglons are coordinating their pressing better and better, preventing the Northerners from advancing.
15:31
Boga frame, Chevalier captures (31st)
New rapid projection forward for the Niçois. Off-center to the left, Boga comes in on his right foot on the edge of the area. His shot is too much on Chevalier who does not release.
15:29
Rescue of Mandi in front of Boga (29th)
Cho is launched deep into the Lille area on the right. He crosses at the end of the race for Boga at the 2nd post, beaten at the last minute by Mandi’s tackle who concedes the corner.
15:26
The patience of the Mastiffs (25th)
Long sequence of possession for LOSC. Nice is reluctant to go out. David ends up being alerted to a long ball but is chased away by Bard.
15:23
Lille leans left (23rd)
LOSC continues to insist on the left side with scorer Matias Fernandez-Pardo. Edon Zhegrova has barely touched the ball so far.
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15:20
David lacks conviction (20th)
New Lille situation with a center for Jonathan David. His header rebounded on the ground before being easily caught by Marcin Bulka.
First goal for Fernandez-Pardo (18th)
Matias Fernandez-Pardo (19) scored his first goal for his first start in Ligue 1.
Goal from Fernandez-Pardo, Lille leads 1-0! (17th)
Alexsandro serves Fernandez-Pardo. With a body feint, the Lille player deceives Ndayishimiye and escapes on the left. He moves towards the goal, enters the area and strikes from the right into the tight angle under the bar. Bulka is beaten.
Diakité remains on the ground (14th)
After a tackle on Mohamed-Ali Cho, Bafodé Diakité remains on the ground. The Lille defender receives treatment. Players take the opportunity to quench their thirst on the sidelines.
The Aiglons always score at home (12th)
Nice have scored in each of their last 9 home matches in Ligue 1 (19 goals), their longest run since April 2019-August 2020 (19).
15:10
Lille strike blocked (10th)
Nice corner pushed back with a header by Alexsandro. At the end of the northern counter-attack, Fernandez-Pardo fires a right shot from 18 meters blocked by Ndayishimiye.
15:07
Lille takes the game on its own (7th)
The Mastiffs get their foot on the ball and try to establish themselves in Nice’s half. The Aiglons refuse to back down too much.
15:05
Nice puts pressure (4th)
Good pressing from Nice to recover high in the Lille camp. Ndombélé presses his axial pass a little too hard for Guessand, tackled in the area by Alexsandro. Corner for Nice.
15:03
Head over David (3rd)
First situation for LOSC. Ball for Bakker on the left side whose center lobs Bard and finds David. His header goes clearly over the top.
Here we go!
Lille kicks off with its gray and fluorescent yellow jersey. Nice sports its traditional red and black colors.
The players enter the pitch
A beautiful sun shines on the Allianz Riviera this Sunday. The temperature is around 19 degrees. Nice atmosphere, the smoke bombs are out.
14:47
Lille with Zhegrova and David, without Cabella
First start in L1 for Matias Fernandez-Pardo, a 19-year-old Belgian striker who should play on the left in a 4-2-3-1. Ngal’ayel Mukau, 20, will accompany Benjamin André in the middle. Cabella and Bayo are substitutes. Meunier, Haraldsson, Umtiti and Mbappé are still absent.
The Lille eleven: Chevalier – Bakker, Alexsandro, Diakité, Mandi – Mukau, André – Fernandez-Pardo, Bouaddi, Zhegrova – J. David
14:38
Nice with Boga and Guessand, without Moukoko
Cho will occupy the forefront of the Nice 3-4-3 attack with Boga and Guessand on the sides. Ndayishimiye should play in defense. Abdi and Clauss will liven up the hallways. Dante, Labord and Moukoko are on the bench. Boudaoui, Sanson and Moffi are injured.
The Nice eleven: Bulka – Bard, Bombito, Ndayishimiye – Abdi, Rosario, Girl, Clauss – Boga, Cho, Guessand
14:30
Lille has earned well
LOSC, 4th, is two points ahead of Nice and also relies on a solid defense. The Northerners are undefeated for nine matches in all competitions and could spend the break on the podium.
14:26
Nice in the right car
Undefeated for six matches in L1, the Aiglons have their eyes fixed on the podium, especially since their victory against Monaco two weeks ago (2-1). However, it is more complicated in the Europa League, with a draw against Twente last Thursday (2-2).
14:22
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Welcome to Le Figaro to follow this match of the 11th day of Ligue 1 between OGC Nice and LOSC. Kick-off scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Allianz Riviera.
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