Once again trailing at halftime, the Gym once again avoided defeat. And even did better than against Lille or Twente by snatching the victory this time against Strasbourg thanks to Melvin Bard not far from an improbable double and Sofiane Diop not far from a double of assists.
Even if diesel is no longer really popular, it is fashionable on the Côte d'Azur and visibly runs in the veins of these Aiglons which start very slowly at the moment to finish very strongly and roll in the second half. time ! For the sixth time in the last seven matches, the Gym conceded the opener. Still leading at half-time. Like against Twente or Lille before the break. Then choose the moment to switch on the ignition and accelerate.
With Melvin Bard to lead the return to the right path. Hand on the steering wheel, foot on the mushroom, like an attacker. Center forward goal. Like the one scored five minutes later by Abakar Sylla. Flat foot, safety. The problem is that he shook his own nets. A lovely early Christmas gift, well packaged. Like this success in the end, which allows us not to dwell too much on the worst attendance of the season, barely 15,000 spectators. And above all to extend Nice's invincibility.
Eighth match in a row without defeat in the league. And the third gun of the season at home. This time with Sofiane Diop to light the fuse. He who dragged his adventure at the Gym like a ball, finds colors in red and black thanks to this foot so painful in the past, finally repaired and decisive twice on the two Nice goals which allowed the Aiglons to seize the 5th place casually. Just in front of Lyon, the next opponent in Ligue 1. A competitor in the rear while straight ahead it is precisely Europe which returns to the Allianz on Thursday and this time we will have to start with our feet on the floor to avoid the siding in C3 …
