Gym holds a festival for its anniversary (8-0)

Ligue 1 McDonald’s 5th Day

Facing AS Saint-Etienne this Friday at the start of the 5th day of Ligue 1, OGC Nice won by a wide margin (8-0) at the end of a real offensive festival, celebrating its 120th anniversary wonderfully.

This is an anniversary to remember! Eager to celebrate the Gym’s 120th anniversary with joy, Franck Haise’s players offered the 30,024 spectators present in the stands of the Allianz Riviera a dream Friday night, concluded with an incredible 8-0 victory against Saint-Etienne, thus equaling the club’s biggest victory in the championship. Sixty-seven years after their success by the same score against Sedan, in September 1957, the Red and Black transformed this gala evening into a historic night.

Seeking revenge after their cruel defeat in Marseille last week, the Aiglons entered the game with a vengeance. Strengthened by the return from suspension of Moïse Bombito and the first start in his new colours of Youssoufa Moukoko, they took by the throat a Saint-Etienne team that remained one victory against Lille on the previous day.

a great start

It was from the right side that the Gym’s first offensives hurt, like the first goal, scored against his own camp by Dylan Batubinsika, hampered by the pressure of Moukoko in front of him, following a great combination between Mohamed-Ali Cho and Jonathan Clauss (4th, 1-0). Bis repetita three minutes later, with an overflow followed by a cross from Evann Guessand. Poorly pushed back by the Forez defense, the ball bounced into the feet of Tanguy Ndombele, full of composure to adjust Gautier Larsonneur and score his first goal in the jersey bearing the eagle (7th, 2-0).

Author of another full match, the French international dazzled the Allianz Riviera with all his class and technical quality, and could have offered an assist to Cho a few moments later (20th). Clumsy on the action, the Nice striker made up for it in the process. Launched on the right by Clauss, the native of Stains cut back into the axis before curling a powerful strike into the opponent’s side netting (24th, 3-0).

moukoko took care of the introductions

His two attacking partners, motivated by the idea of ​​participating in the party, also distinguished themselves. Moukoko, first, was present to head in a ball pushed back by Larsonneur following an attempt by Guessand (26th, 4-0). Then the Ivorian international offered himself a small individual festival, outwitting Abdelhamid after having gone up the entire left flank to finish against the Greens’ goalkeeper (37th, 5-0).

Not satisfied, Moukoko took care of his presentation with the Nice public by scoring a double, well placed in the area to convert the good work of Guessand into a goal (39th, 6-0).

Already having a historic evening to credit, since no team had previously scored six goals in the first half of a Ligue 1 match in the 21st century, the Gym did not stop there. After an exceptionally efficient first half (9 shots, 7 on target, 6 goals), the Red and Blacks continued to attack, but were less realistic, as illustrated by Clauss’ attempt, which was too powerful (56th), or Cho’s shot, which was off target (74th).

WINNING RETURN FOR DIOP, first for Rosario

The Aiglons found the back of the net again thanks to Sofiane Diop, who scored his first goal since February 5, 2023. Returning last week after a long period of inactivity, the Moroccan attacking midfielder pushed a poorly cleared ball by Larsonneur into the back of the net following a strike by Bouanani (75th, 7-0). The Nice recital was finally completed by Pablo Rosario. An exemplary soldier since his arrival in Nice in the summer of 2021, the midfielder took charge of the penalty obtained by Youssouf Ndayishimiye, wrong-footing the last Saint-Etienne defender to score his first goal in the Red and Black (86th, 8-0).

Magnificent, this 120th royal anniversary of the Aiglons allows them to temporarily regain 5th place in the ranking and to relaunch after a contrasting start to the championship. Franck Haise’s troops will now set their sights on Europe, with the reception of Real Sociedad next Wednesday, in the opening of the Europa League.

In Nice

Allianz Riviera

Coach
Franck Stink

Replacements

• 46′

• 61′

• 71′

• 71′

• 77′

Coach
Olivier From Oglio

Replacements

• 34′

• 34′

• 34′

• 46′

• 72′

Arbitrator

Thomas

Leonard

Discipline

Warnings

Ekwah (22′)

Expulsions