Ligue 1: Nice tramples on Brest and sees Europe move away - France 24

Nice (AFP)

Nice, which was once again unable to hold the result after leading 2-0, conceded the draw (2-2) against Brest, Friday at the opening of the 26th day, and misses the opportunity to mingle with the race to Europe.

It was certainly one of the last chances for Nice, still very uneven in its performance, to cling to the qualifying places in Europe. He did not succeed. Instead of being 5th in the classification before the matches on Saturday and Sunday, the Aiglons are eighth. After the defeat against Nîmes in their last home game, these are two new points that fly away ...

In 4-4-2 in the defensive phase, the Niçois operated in 3-4-3 in the offensive phase. This evolutionary scheme requires personal investment and discipline. Especially for Danilo, who integrates the environment to push the attacks. But also for Ignatus Ganago and Adam Ounas, forced to defend on the sides.

It worked very well for half an hour, before the Aiglons, faithful to their habits, lost control of operations.

The Gym has therefore gradually stifled its opponent. After a head from Danilo well repelled by Gautier Larsonneur (11th), Ounas logically opened the brand.

Following a good percussion from Alexis Claude-Maurice, Kasper Dolberg left the scoring to take over a ball that Unas, lonely at the far post, pushed to the bottom (1-0, 23rd).

On a counter, Dolberg, still late in surrender, then found Ounas, who played a one-two. The flair of the Danish striker did the rest. With a powerful strike close to the ground at the entrance to the surface, he scored his 9th goal of the season in L1 (2-0, 33rd).

But as often, the Gym then stopped playing. Result: after two non-framed ends by Samuel Grandsir (39th) and Romain Perraud (42nd), the first, on loan from Monaco, restored Armorican hope (2-1, 45th).

Olivier Dall'Oglio's men returned after the break with the desire to "kill the injured animal". From pressings to pressings, they cornered the Niçois. And when Grandsir struck, Danilo, then Dante diverted against their camp (2-2, 53rd).

Subsequently, Nice, after offering the ball of 3-2 to Jean-Kévin Duverne, awkward, pushed. Without bending Brest who gets his 12th point outside on his last seven outings.

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