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Abdul Samed arrives late behind Gomes, who is writhing in pain on the ground. The Marseille midfielder got up without any problem and his Nice counterpart escaped with a verbal warning from Mr. Pignard.
The Niçois have a very long sequence of keeping the ball and the action ends with a long shot from Mendy: it is well above.
The first corner of the game is played as a pair by Emerson and Greenwood. Along the line, the English striker loses the ball and the Nice crowd instantly exults. The atmosphere is already electric for this sold-out match.
Immediately alerted by Gomes in depth, Aubameyang quickly looks for Paixao in the axis and it is Clauss, on cover, who clears for a corner.
Jérémie Pignard, the main referee of the match, kicks off the first period.
On the OM side, the surprise of the evening came from the presence of Rulli on the bench at kick-off. It’s De Lange who starts in goal while three other changes are made by Roberto De Zerbi compared to the line-up lined up against Brest (3-0) two weeks ago. All three absent, Murillo, Aguerd and Höjbjerg are replaced respectively by Weah, Balerdi and Kondogbia. Aubameyang remains at the forefront, supported by the same trio Greenwood – Gomes – Paixao.
OGC Nice has just revealed its starting lineup and Franck Haise makes three changes compared to the one who started during the defeat in Metz (2-1), before the international window: Kevin Carlos and Abdi are sent to the bench and replaced at point and left piston by Moffi and Bard, while Abdul Samed replaces the injured Boudaoui in the midfield. We find Cho and Diop in front, Diouf in goal or even Clauss in right piston. Initially summoned, captain Dante does not appear on the match sheet.
On the OM side, Roberto De Zerbi also has to deal with several absences: Aguerd (pubalgia), Murillo (thigh), Medina (ankle), Gouiri (shoulder) and Traoré (thigh), while Höjbjerg, absent from training on Thursday, was left to rest. Absent against Brest two weeks ago, Balerdi, Garcia and Nadir are making their return.
Effective point: Franck Haise will be without five players this Friday, the three defenders Bombito, Abdelmonem and Ndayishimiye as well as the midfielders Boudaoui and Ndombele, all injured or in the recovery phase. Uncertain, captain Dante is included in an expanded group of 22 players.
In terms of dynamics, the Marseillais remain on two consecutive successes before the international window: at Auxerre (0-1) and against Brest (3-0). Conversely, the Niçois lost their last two matches, both away, against PSG (1-0) and Metz (2-1).
The evening’s lineup brings together the Aiglons (9th) and the Phocaeans (2nd) in Nice. In the standings, eight points separate the two teams and OM could also become leader in the event of a victory: they would then be a step ahead of PSG, who will host Le Havre on Saturday evening.
Welcome to our site to follow the 13th day of Ligue 1 live and the opening match between Nice and OM on the Côte d’Azur. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. this Friday evening.