The Auxerrois were united as Diop was released early through injury. Panoramic/AFP
TOPS/FLOPS – Auxerre clings, Nice can’t tell the difference… Find out what caught the attention of the editorial staff.
TOPS
Laborde to the mind
He had a difficult start to the match, in particular with a left foot curled shot wide wide (16e). And yet, it is he who has the opportunity to open the scoring from the penalty spot. Facing Radu, the former Montpellier player misses his ace to face. Laborde decides to shoot hard in the middle but does not score. A few minutes later and before the break, the center-forward magnificently took over a cross from Lotomba with a header to allow his team to return to equality. And his raging celebration says it all!
Gaëtan Laborde reacted after his missed penalty. Norbert Scanella / PANORAMIC
Auxerre held
Just out of the red zone, the Auxerrois remained on two consecutive successes against Lyon and Lorient. But before that, they had also drawn against Angers. With this draw in Nice, the men of Christophe Pelissier remain on four matches without defeat. In place in defense despite some mistakes, Auxerre hung on to bring back a point from the Allianz Riviera. They also proved to be effective in scoring a goal despite only having kicked in once. The Romanian goalkeeper Radu will also have saved the barracks on several occasions, in particular on a dangerous strike from Bouanani (59e). The latter will have constantly brought danger into the opposing area, without finding the solution. AJA held on and brought back a good point from Nice. They will receive Rennes on the next day.
Hein scored the first goal of the game for AJA. Norbert Scanella / PANORAMIC
FLOPS
Nice failed to win
With the Aiglons, Didier Digard has still not been defeated (ninth game without defeat). But tonight against Auxerre, the people of Nice have not found the key to winning at the Allianz Riviera. However, they had the opportunities. Kephren Thuram’s teammates struck 17 times on goal for just five shots on target. Terem Moffi, who had scored a double in Monaco, was very little served in the box. Bouanani will have been dangerous without finding the fault.
Terem Moffi will not have found the solution in front of Radu’s goal. VALERY HACHE / AFP
Diop comes out injured
Sofiane Diop injured himself. His leg remained planted in the lawn as he tried to resume his run at the half-hour mark. On the ground, the Niçois seemed to be holding his right knee. He then got up, to participate briefly in the next action but had to leave his place to the young Bouanani. Too bad since Diop was in good shape and had made a good start to the match.
