Nice dominated Marseille (2-0) during the shock of the 19th day of Ligue 1. Thanks to a solid collective service and sharp counterattacks, the Aiglons return to a point of the podium.
At the Allianz Riviera, Nice welcomed Marseille in a crucial duel for the top of the ranking. From the 7ᵉ minute, Lilian Brassier offered a poisoned gift to her family. Poorly inspired, the Marseille defender lost the ball under pressure fromEvan Guessand. The implacable Nice striker deceived Geronimo Rulli from a specific dive.
Despite possession largely to their advantage (62 %), visitors struggled to worry Marcin Bulka. The Niçois, they were based on their high pressing and fast counterattacks. In the 36ᵉ minute, Gaëtan Laborde narrowly missed the station wagon with a magnificent chisel that bordered on the post.
At the end of the first period, the two goalkeepers were upset. Marcin Bulka pushed a powerful strike from Quentin Merlin, then an attempt by Valentin Rongier under the bar. For his part, Geronimo Rulli prevented Jonathan Clauss from doubling the bet for Nice. At the break, the Aiglons held their advantage (1-0).
A solid Nice collective in the second half
The start of the second period looked like the first: Marseille pushed but lacked precision. In the 51ᵉ minute, Nice doubled the bet thanks to Mohamed-Ali Choserved perfectly by Evan Guessand after an action against. The Nice striker, full of composure, adjusted the Marseille porter with an unstoppable cross shot.
OM was trying to react, in particular by Luis Henrique and Adrien Rabiotbut the goalkeeper of the gym remained insurmountable. The Niçois, well in place, have resisted Marseille assaults well and neutralizing their offensives.
-The many changes on the Marseille side have not made a solution. Geronimo Rulli has one last time saved his own by pushing a resumption of the one who finished the meeting Man of the match, Evan Guessand.
Solidarity and disciplined this evening, The OCG Nice has deserved its success (2-0). This net victory allows the Aiglons to return to a point of the podium. Marseille, ineffective and weighed down by the error of Lillian Brassier, loses a great opportunity to consolidate his second place.
After the meeting, the coach of the Reds and Blacks, Franck smellexpressed his satisfaction at a press conference. The latter also mentioned the “objectives” of the club thanks to this precious success: “How far can we go?” I often repeat, we don’t have to set limits. The workforce will be densified in the coming weeks. We will not recruit, no, we have already recruited Baptiste (Santamaria), but wounded will come back. We have a quality workforce, do not set limits. You might as well not create it, it’s useless. »» This is said.
Now the gym has an appointment Thursday evening for its final Europa League match against the Norwegians of BO-GLIMT. Kick -off at Allianz Riviera at 9 p.m.
