2023-11-05 22:02:00
Nice won, against Rennes, on Sunday evening at the end of the 11th day of Ligue 1, a fourth consecutive victory (2-0), and, at the same time, regained the place of leader of the championship.
With 25 points, the Aiglons, who have never been behind this season, are ahead of Paris by one length and Monaco by two to remain at the top of the championship after a third of the way.
All this with only 13 small goals scored. But also with an exceptional defense (4 goals conceded), which signed an eighth +clean sheet+ this season. Next Friday, in Montpellier, they will even have the opportunity to widen the gap even further.
Rennes, 11th in the standings, is now 13 points behind its evening opponent, who is a direct competitor in the race for qualification for the next Champions League. The delay is starting to become enormous for Bruno Genesio and his family.
However, Nice suffered, but controlled. Even when Youssouf Ndayishimiye was logically excluded following a violent tackle on Le Fée (74th)
Then Warmed Omari was in turn excluded (86th) and Steve Mandanda, unhappy, saw a direct free kick from Sofiane Diop fall on his back for the second Nice goal (2-0, 87th) which sealed the game.
In an opposition between two very hybrid formations, the meeting was above all about concentration, physical power and speed of execution.
In this game, Nice and Rennes offered strengths in many sectors. Among the Aiglons, for example, Jérémie Boga continually combined technical finesse and speed of execution. And Lorenz Assignon, the Breton right-back, had the painful experience.
Boga, on fire
Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo (l) facing Rennes midfielder Ludovic Blas, November 5, 2023 in Nice
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First when Boga passed him with two body feints, before doing the same with Enzo Le Fée, then serving Hicham Boudaoui, who did not hit the target (12th). At the very end of the half, Assignon missed his interception and let his direct opponent score the first goal of the game (1-0, 45th).
In great form, Boga had previously been brilliant in front of Omari (28th), or from a corner, when Dante forced Mandanda to work (26th).
If Terem Moffi, crosser on the Boga goal, also had a great opportunity which he missed (45th + 2), it was Khéphren Thuram, back as starter in place of Morgan Sanson, who delighted the stadium with a sombrero sequence on Assignon, chest drop and half-volley… too lively (41st).
However, the Rennes collective game offered some answers. Thus, before Boga’s goal, Assignon concluded a well-executed first response with a poorly targeted shot (22nd). Then, Benjamin Bourigeaud with a vicious rebound shot forced Marcin Bulka into a reflex save (33rd).
After the break, Rennes tried again. But the Breton attackers never managed to destabilize the opposing rearguard. The simultaneous entries of Désiré Doué and Arnaud Kalimuendo (59th) changed nothing.
Until the logical exclusion of Youssouf Ndayishimiye (74th), it was even the Niçois who were the most dangerous, notably through Boudaoui, clumsy in front of an excellent Mandanda (46th). After the exclusion, they even scored.
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