Nice revive after Lille loss with Strasbourg win at Allianz Riviera

Nice have turned a recent defeat to Lille into a morale‑boosting win over Strasbourg at the Allianz Riviera, securing a 2‑1 triumph on Sunday in the sixth round of Ligue 1. The Gym are described as "much better" after the international break, and the result lifts them to ninth place, three points shy of the podium.

Early pressure and a surprise equaliser

Strasbourg opened the scoring in the 40th minute through Dário Essugo, who struck from the 41st position in the league table. The Azuréens were forced to regroup, and the first half ended with the visitors leading.

Nice responded just before the break when Demba headed home a corner in added time (45+2), restoring parity and giving the Aiglons a lifeline before the interval.

Clauss delivers the decisive blow

The second half saw Jonathan CLAUSS unleash a powerful left‑footed strike in the 81st minute, sending the ball off the crossbar before it found the net and putting Nice ahead.

Nice's late surge overturns Strasbourg in Ligue 1 clash

Strasbourg pressed for an equaliser in the closing minutes, but Nice held firm, with the match ending at 2‑1.

Line‑ups and key moments

Nice fielded Diouf; Abdelmonem, Ndayishimiye, Mandza; Clauss, Coulibaly, Witsel, Nkounkou; Hein, Amoura and Wahi. Strasbourg started Jörgensen; Antwi, Mitchell, Coulibaly, Oso; Diogo Sousa, Diop, Essugo; Yassine, Harder and Amo‑Ameyaw.

Substitutions included I. Jansson for G. Hein and N Everton for A. Witsel for Nice, while Strasbourg introduced fresh legs in the final stages.

Referee Jérémie Pignard oversaw the encounter, which featured three minutes of added time. The final whistle confirmed Nice’s second consecutive Ligue 1 victory.