LIGUE 1 – Nice dominates Nantes (2-1) and consolidates its second place

OGC Nice, power 4! At the start of the 21st day on Friday, the Gym dominated Nantes and signed a fourth success in a row in Ligue 1, a first since 2018 for the Riviera club (2-1). Thanks to goals from Dolberg from the penalty spot and Thuram, well served by Gouiri, the Aiglons consolidate their 2nd place and put pressure on their pursuers. After six games without defeat, the Canaries lost despite the nice direct free kick signed Girotto.

As in Brest last week (0-3), Christophe Galtier had decided to renew the duo Gouiri – Dolberg in front at the expense of Delort. Paying choice because the two Nice attackers were again decisive. After a good start to the match, the PSG dolphin obtained a penalty following a handball from Sylla, a young Nantes defender who started for the first time this season due to the absences of Pallois and Castelletto. With a strong strike, full axis, Dolberg opened the scoring (1-0, 21st).

Gouiri did not score. But he served as a relay for Thuram and delivered a pass at the right tempo for his midfielder. Leaving his camp, the Niçois concluded within six meters (2-1, 56th). A very important goal for the Aiglons, probably frustrated at half-time. Because at the end of a first act generally dominated, they gave in on a direct free kick signed Girotto and on which Benitez was not irreproachable (1-1, 45th).

But this Nice has character. Christophe Galtier’s players have already shown this this season by overturning a number of complicated situations in the last moments. They proved it again on Friday by regaining the lead early in the second period so as not to doubt. Because despite some dangerous situations for Nantes (post from Blas in the 69th and header above M’Bemba in the 90th + 3), the people of Nice did not really tremble to offer themselves a fourth consecutive victory. They can now observe their competitors this weekend with complete peace of mind.