OGC Nice won on the Clermont pitch this Friday evening, opening the 10th day of Ligue 1 (1-0). The Riviera club temporarily takes control of Ligue 1.
Landing on the Côte d’Azur with a flattering reputation, Francesco Farioli is having an idyllic start to the season with OGC Nice. The young Italian technician has laid the foundations of a particularly solid team. Before the start of this trip to Clermont, the Aiglons established themselves as the most airtight defense in the championship, in addition to riding a series of invincibility since the curtain rose. Curiously, it is not by relying on polished and risky football, but by relying on its hermeticism that the Gym monopolizes the first places in the ranking.
The carrot was beautiful this Friday evening in Clermont. If successful, Nice could temporarily settle into the leadership chair while awaiting the result of its Monegasque neighbor in Lille on Sunday. But there was no question of underestimating the penultimate in the championship. Because if the photograph of the ranking is one thing, the impression left by the Auvergne team since the start of the season contrasted with its balance sheet. Clermont Foot also remained on a saving and striking success against Olympique Lyonnais (2-1). A victory that could be seen as a turning point.
Nice doesn’t give up
The people of Nice were therefore warned. This trip to Clermont had everything of a trap. But they managed to avoid the trap set by their opponent. And to achieve this, the Aiglons put their usual ingredients: great defensive rigor, a good grid of the field and realism on the offensive level thanks to the speed of their arrows. However, they could have resolved the situation in the first period if Laborde had not missed his penalty after half an hour of play (37th). A failure that didn’t turn the corner. Because the patient Niçois finally overcame the premises thanks to Boudaoui, author of a beautiful recovery from a cross from Perraud (0-1, 74th). With this new success, Nice moves into the lead of the championship before the rest of this 10th day. A job well done.
