Nice's late surge overturns Strasbourg in Ligue 1 clash

Nice secured a 2‑1 home victory over Strasbourg on Sunday at the Allianz Riviera as Jonathan Clauss struck in the 81st minute, sealing the win after Demba Diop’s own‑goal in stoppage time of the first half had levelled the match.

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Nice entered the match on the back of a 2‑1 home win over Lille on 20 September, their first victory of the campaign at the Allianz Riviera. Strasbourg, meanwhile, had suffered a 1‑2 defeat at Paris FC the previous day. Over five Ligue 1 matchdays Strasbourg have been the most prolific side, scoring ten and conceding ten, while Nice have produced the fewest goals, three for and six against. When (Quand) Strasbourg arrived at the Riviera, they carried the momentum of their recent high‑scoring displays.

The opening goal came in the 41st minute when Portuguese midfielder Dario Essugo, starting for the first time this season, fired a low right‑footed shot past the Nice keeper. Strasbourg’s threat was amplified by the presence of Conrad Harder, who had already contributed an 11th‑minute goal, and Samuel Amo‑Ameyaw, who struck in the 28th, both of whom were denied by Yehvann Diouf. The first half, however, remained tightly contested.

Nice revive after Lille loss with Strasbourg win at Allianz Riviera

Nice equalised in first‑half stoppage time when Demba Diop inadvertently redirected a Gauthier Hein cross into his own net in the 45+2 minute. Earlier, 17‑year‑old Nice midfielder Djibril Coulibaly had withdrawn at the 37th minute with a headache, prompting the introduction of Algerian international Hicham Boudaoui. Boudaoui’s arrival helped spark Nice’s second‑half momentum.

The visitors created several clear chances: Axel Witsel tested Filip Jörgensen in the 51st minute, Mohammed Amoura followed two minutes later, and Elye Wahi’s header from a Sofiane Diop cross was saved in the 59th. Jonathan Clauss, the 34‑year‑old French right‑back with 14 caps and two international goals, then struck in the 81st minute, his first Ligue 1 goal of the season and the 18th in 195 appearances, to secure the win. The crowd at the Allianz Riviera roared as the final whistle blew.

League impact

The victory lifts Nice above RCSA in the Ligue 1 standings, reversing the previous order. With the win Nice now enjoy back‑to‑back home successes, while Strasbourg’s prolific scoring record has not translated into points this weekend.