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Ligue 1: Nice and OM do not let go of the case behind PSG

This 12th day of L1 dedicated the advent of a new runner-up for PSG: Nice. Already stunning last weekend against Lyon (3-2), Christophe Galtier’s team, led in Angers, won again (2-1) in the money-time thanks to a double from Andy Delort ( 57th, 90th +1). This is the 7th point (only PSG did better with 12 pts) snatched by Nice after being led to score this season in L1. With Andy Delort, this team has found a providential man. The 30-year-old striker brought his total to five goals and showed that he remains impervious to criticism after the heated controversy, which pitted him and his club against Djamel Belmadi, following his decision to take a break with the selection of Algeria.

“Andy, apart from his qualities as a footballer and scorer, he has a steel mind imbued with victory,” underlines Christophe Galtier. He is one of those players who hate defeat. It symbolizes as best as possible what I want to see from my team. “

Unbeaten for three games, Nice will have to show against Montpellier, the former club of Delort, that it can remain a credible candidate for the podium over time. We already find in this team, improved thanks to the millions of its owner Ineos, the leg of Galtier who had led Lille to the title of champion of France last May. “It’s a performance to be second after 12 days, recognizes Galtier. In a season, there are turning points. The Montpellier match will be decisive. If we are lucky enough to win, it will create a real good dynamic. “

Payet and Milik on the bench

OM had shared the points (1-1) with Nice on Wednesday in Troyes during the match to be replayed after the sad incidents of the third day at the Allianz Riviera. The 3rd in a row in a complicated sequence on paper after Lazio Rome (0-0) in the Europa League and PSG (0-0). Losing speed in recent weeks (only 1 victory in 8 games), OM who had not won away since September 12 (2-0 in Monaco) or managed to open the scoring since September 19 (2-0 against Rennes), broke his bad streak in Clermont (1-0).

If Jorge Sampaoli had chosen to turn by leaving Caleta-Car, Payet and Milik on the bench at kick-off, Cengiz Under regaled with a magnificent curled shot (0-1) after a good pass from the ubiquitous Guendouzi, middle boss. The Turk had scored in the first three days of L1, before remaining silent since. Interviewed in the Canal Football Club this Sunday, Under had humorously mentioned the game system of his Brazilian coach. “Sometimes my friends in Turkey ask me what system we play with Sampaoli. I answer them: Drop and I change the subject ”…

But if OM sometimes pitched defensively, was scared as in this action where Pau Lopez saves a strike from Allevinah (67th), OM has held up well this time. And get back on the 3rd step of the podium.

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