Nice stays in the right car

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By: Manu Tournoux

Last Sunday, OGC Nice bit the dust in Lyon (4-1), certainly not really helped by the refereeing body. This Saturday, it was with the obligation to move forward that the Gym hosted Le Havre. Mission accomplished for the Aiglons, victorious with a score of 2-1.

After a first act that began with a bang by the Normans suffering from poor points, the Azuréens were able to rebalance the debates and gradually gain the upper hand. Upon returning from the locker room, Laborde seized the opportunity to give his team the lead from the penalty spot after a handball from Salmier in the area (1-0, 55e).

20 minutes later, the same Laborde served Bouanani for the break goal (2-0, 75e). The final blow for Le Havre who will still reduce the gap with a header from Lloris at the very end of the game (2-1, 90e+2). In vain. The HAC thus remains entangled in the red zone, 16e with already 10 losses on the clock. Nice, for its part, temporarily takes fifth place, three points behind Losc and OM, which travels to Saint-Etienne on Sunday.