at the break, Nice takes on water on the Lazio pitch

Three days before the reception of Paris Saint-Germain (Sunday, 8:45 p.m.) for the seventh day of Ligue 1, which will be followed live on Foot-National, OGC Nice traveled to Italy to challenge Lazio on the second day of the regular phase of the Europa League this Thursday, October 3. At the end of a spectacular first act, the Riviera club trailed by a short lead (1-2).

Boga revives the Aiglons

OGC Nice, who had an extremely disappointing start to the match, quickly conceded two chances. Launched on the right, Marusic accelerates and manages to deliver a cross which Ndayishimiye deflects for a corner at the last minute. Behind the corner executed on the right side by Pedro outgoing with his right foot and very aerial, the ball reaches the far post. Free from any marking, Castellanos rises into the air and places a header which smashes Bulka’s right post (12th). Two minutes later, Dele-Bashiru serves behind Vecino, stationed at the entrance to the Nice area. The Uruguayan shoots with his right, Ndayishimiye deflects and the ball lands on the bar (14th). Twenty-five minutes from the end of regulation time in the first half, the current seventh in the Italian championship logically opened the scoring. Pedro delivers another corner from the right corner. Lying in front of the goal, Patric places a good header which Clauss pushes away on the line. The ball sails to the right of the area where Pedro emerges and unleashes a missile with his left foot which flies into the back of the net (1-0, 20th).

Shortly after half an hour of play, the Italians will take the break. Tchaouna destabilizes the OGCN with a pass between the lines towards Pedro who launches Castellanos forward. Ndayishimiye misses his intervention then the Argentine striker shows composure to place a little winning dive with his right foot (2-0, 35th). Behind, the people of Nice will wake up. Franck Haise’s men, who got their heads out of the water, reduced the gap just before the break. Dynamic on the outskirts of the Roman penalty area, Boga exchanges with Moukoko who skilfully puts it back to the left of the penalty area. The number 7 of OGC Nice demonstrates his vivacity and successfully crosses with his left foot. Mandas is powerless (1-2, 41st). Behind, nothing more will happen and the referee whistled the break after two minutes of added time (45′ +2).