The game: 1-1
The Kluivert-Delort-Dolberg-Gouiri quartet was established for the first time this season on the Nice side, while the Rennais arrived on the Côte d’Azur with their seductive attack and their ambitious ideas: everything seemed to come together for this clash between contenders for the podium was spectacular, but the first period was very lackluster. Only animated by off-target shots from Gouiri and Kluivert (4th), an attempt by Delort (32nd) or an off-center free kick from Bourigeaud (42nd), she recalled that the Gym was above all known for its defense and the Bretons were too uninspired to surprise her.
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Fortunately, everything changed after the break, when the Niçois were awakened by Laborde’s strike on the post (52nd). They then picked up the pace and were rewarded with the opener from Delort, who took advantage of a perfect sequence from Atal, author of a delicious cross from the outside of the right foot (1-0, 67th ). Nice went back virtually in front of Rennes to settle in second place in L1, but Bruno Genesio launched Guirassy in place of Tait (73rd), and his team became more dangerous: they equalized thanks to Terrier who took over header a free kick from Bourigeaud (1-1, 78th), and the former Lyon striker even believed in the double before seeing Benitez push back his stung ball (88th).
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As Atal also had to deflect the recovery of Omari (86th) in front of the post, the Niçois feared being knocked down and they will be satisfied with this draw which leaves them two points behind Rennes, dolphin of Paris-SG in the meantime moving from Marseille to Saint-Étienne.
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The player: Atal digested the elimination well
Established Tuesday with Algeria against Cameroon (1-2, ap), Youcef Atal experienced the immense disappointment of elimination in the World Cup play-offs, and he was still affected when he resumed training with Nice. Christophe Galtier still lined it up this Saturday, without having to regret it. Too often injured and in particular the victim in February of a broken collarbone, the right side is back in shape and he showed it in the 67th minute, when Andy Delort took advantage of his magnificent cross from outside the right to score . Also present to defend in his camp, Atal then overflowed again but his strong center was not taken up by Guessand, too short (81st).
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5
The Rennais remained on five victories in a row in L1 before moving to Nice, which ends their series but has won only two of its last eight Championship matches.
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