Ligue 1: Nice Edges Lille 2-0 with Diop's Sixth Goal in 10 Games

Diop's penalty secures Nice's 2-0 win over Lille

Nice defeated Lille 2-0, thanks to a penalty scored by Sofiane Diop, who has now scored in five consecutive Ligue 1 games.

Sofiane Diop stepped up to take the penalty and delivered a perfectly weighted Panenka-style shot down...

Sofiane Diop scored in a record fifth consecutive Ligue 1 game, helping OGC Nice secure a 2-0 win against LOSC Lille at the Allianz Riviera. This victory extended Nice's unbeaten home league run to five matches, with four wins and one draw, and marked their first head-to-head win against Lille since January 2023.

The match got off to a lively start, with both teams creating scoring opportunities within the first 10 minutes. Thomas Meunier's clever header from a near-post corner forced a great reaction save from Nice goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf. Shortly after, Tiago Gouveia's curling left-foot shot sailed just wide of the post at the opposite end, keeping the spectators on the edge of their seats.

The game was gaining momentum when Lille's goalkeeper Arnaud Bodart made a costly mistake, giving away a penalty after carelessly colliding with Kevin Carlos on the slippery pitch. Bodart's error would prove decisive, as he was unable to stop the spot-kick.

Sofiane Diop stepped up to take the penalty and delivered a perfectly weighted Panenka-style shot down the middle, beating Bodart's dive to his right. The goal marked Diop's sixth league strike of the season in just 10 appearances, matching his total goal tally from the entire 2024/25 Ligue 1 campaign.

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Fin du match.
Les Dogues ont manqué de mordant et s’inclinent à Nice, 2-0.

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Diop's penalty kick gave Nice a well-deserved lead into halftime, marking the fourth time in six home league games this season that the hosts have taken the lead before the break. This puts additional pressure on Lille to mount a comeback in the second half.

Lille's manager, Bruno Genesio, made an effort to turn the game around by sending on veteran forward Olivier Giroud in the final minutes of the match. However, Nice's defense held strong, and Lille struggled to create clear-cut scoring opportunities despite dominating possession.

Isak Jansson's late effort dashed Lille's hopes of salvaging a point. Nice regained possession after Arnaud Bodart's poor clearance, and Morgan Sanson's pass sent Jansson racing into the box. The Swedish forward fired home his first goal since joining Nice from Rapid Wien in the summer, securing a 2-0 win for the hosts.

The victory propelled Franck Haise's side up to seventh place, level on points with Lille in fifth spot. The win marked a significant result for Nice, who have now secured back-to-back victories in Ligue 1. Jansson's goal was a fitting conclusion to a solid team performance, and it remains to be seen how Nice's momentum will carry over to their next match.