OGC Nice strikes another big blow at the start of the season. Victorious against Paris Saint-Germain and against AS Monaco, the Aiglons this time take on Olympique de Marseille this Saturday evening for the 9th day of Ligue 1 with a score of 1 goal to 0 .
A painful victory thanks to a goal from Evann Guessand at the end of the match. This success allows the Niçois to temporarily take the lead in the standings with 19 points while awaiting AS Monaco’s meeting this Sunday against FC Metz.
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After the match, Italian coach Francesco Farioli did not hide his joy following this excellent result against a big team in the championship. However, the 34-year-old technician does not want to get excited and insists that his players keep their feet on the ground.
“ There are a few points to highlight, it was difficult against very strong opponents. We know the quality, the talent they have, the spirit. We knew that to make this match, we had to be much stronger, to make an effort in the duels. I think the players had enthusiasm, they had a lot of motivation. I am very, very happy for Guessand. I am very satisfied, very happy for the outcome of the match and for the future too,” saidhe declared at the microphone of Canal +
Before concluding : ” From my point of view, the match was balanced. it was a very tactical match, there was a lot of adjustment to be made. We knew that the match was going to play out this way, that we could decide the outcome of the match like that. We were luckier. The match was very balanced, the data proves it. »
