Breel Embolo scored his second goal of the season in Ligue 1 with AS Monaco. The Swiss international made the difference in the derby once morest Nice by scoring with a header in the 69th minute (1-0).
For Lucien Favre, this defeat is a serious backlash following he won his first victory of the season on Wednesday in Lille. With 5 points in 6 matches, his team is currently far from the place on the podium that they are aiming for.
Nice is currently 16th, while Monaco is in 10th place. Note that Jordan Lotomba played the entire game for the Aiglons and was cautioned in added time.
Ross Barkley as backup
OGC Nice has also recruited midfielder Ross Barkley (28), released by Chelsea. The English international (33 caps), who played in the 2014 World Cup, was revealed to Everton before signing in 2018 for 4 seasons at Chelsea. He never really won in London (58 matches). Ross Barkley is Lucien Favre’s 12th summer recruit.
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