Nice managed to snatch a point against Lille in a high-level match (2-2), thanks to a goal at the very end of added time from young starter Tom Louchet, Sunday at the Allianz Riviera, during the 11th day.
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With 19 points, Lille remains 4th, one length behind Marseille and the podium, while this late equalization allows the Aiglons to maintain their momentum, with 7 matches without defeat in L1, and to remain at least provisionally in 5th place with 17 points. .
With, for his first start in Ligue 1, a goal but also a brilliant and decisive action on his team’s second goal, the young Belgian striker from Lille, Matias Fernandez Pardo, 19 years old, almost became the man of the match.
But, by pushing and believing, Nice equalized. After a final free kick from Jonathan Clauss, repelled by the Lille rearguard, Louchet at the entrance to the area attempted and succeeded in a victorious strike at ground level (2-2, 90ᵉ+6). The Allianz Riviera was exultant.
Because Nice, with its attacking trio Guessand-Cho-Boga, tried from the start of the match to destabilize the northern defense. After a loss of the ball by young Ayyoub Bouaddi, Tanguy Ndombélé recovered, Pablo Rosario passed and Evann Guessand was caught at the very last moment by a perfect tackle in the area from Alexsandro (4th).
Lille, accustomed to complicated encounters this season in the Champions League, let the first quarter of an hour pass, before stinging.
It was the young Belgian striker Matias Fernandez Pardo, 19, who took care of it. For his first start in L1, he scored his first goal (0-1, 17th).
Starting from his camp on the left side, he played against Youssouf Ndayishimiye. While, in the middle, Moïse Bombito was slow to come and cut his run, he hit hard at the near post. Marcin Bulka, on the trajectory, did not have a firm enough hand (0-1).
In the process, Jonathan David could have doubled the stake. But he missed his header (20th) and the Aiglons were able to stay in their match after a few defensive adjustments: Jonathan Clauss took specific care of Fernandez Pardo. The French international, although renowned for his speed, also received a warning, also beaten by the speed of his opponent.
At the break, after the entry of Sofiane Diop in place of Melvin Bard, Nice went to four defenders. More stable, his formation, started the second period very well.
Logically, she equalized (1-1, 56th). Served by Diop, Ndombélé waited for Clauss to double up before serving him. The latter’s center was victoriously taken over by Diop.
If the people of Nice thought they had done the hardest part, they were wrong. Because Lille turned its back again before scoring again. Once again Fernandez Pardo dropped Clauss to cross perfectly behind.
After a first recovery on the right post from Bulka, Benjamin André was lucky enough to see the ball return to him. He shifted Mitchel Bakker, who did not miss the target (1-2, 66th).
Without Ndombélé, replaced in the 62nd minute by Louchet, Nice pushed in a disorderly manner. And was often exposed to a third Lille goal. In turn, Gabriel Gudmundsson with a nice shot from the left (81st) and Bafodé Diakité with a header (86th) even hit the post. But, like his partners, Louchet always believed in it. And was rewarded at the last second.
