Nice (AFP)

A week after the serious incidents last Sunday against Marseille, Nice easily defeated Bordeaux 4-0, disappointing, in the Allianz Riviera behind closed doors, during the 4th day of Ligue 1, and confirms its good start to season in sport.

Of course, we will not know the final result of Nice-Marseille (1-0 during the stop) until September 8.

Of course, the incidents that occurred on Sunday could tarnish the club's image for a long time.

But in the meantime, in sporting terms, Nice coach Christophe Galtier can be satisfied with the way his players have already integrated his principles.

Since the start of the season, the Rouge et Noir have not conceded a single goal.

The return of Dante, injured in a knee all last season, is one of the keys to this success.

But not only.

The collective will to defend Walter Benitez's goals and to press the opponent not to let him organize easily is evident on the pitch.

And beyond this impermeability, the offensive sector (eight goals in three matches) is not left out.

While the Danish Kasper Dolberg, already scorer of three goals in L1 (not counting that of the chest against OM) was not even aligned, touched to a knee, it was Amine Gouiri who distinguished himself against a Bordeaux very disappointing and which had already lost game at the break (3-0).

The double of the international hope (32nd and 41st) as well as his agreement with Justin Kluivert open up good prospects for the Gym.

In addition, just before the meeting, the club formalized the signing of Andy Delort, the center forward from Montpellier.

Nice coach Christophe Galtier during the match against Bordeaux, August 28, 2021 in Nice Valery HACHE AFP

In a classic 4-4-2, Nice therefore managed to start the match.

After having forced Benoît Costil to a good headline on a first head (2nd), the Dutchman Justin Kluivert, on the following offensive, perfectly took over the center behind Hicham Boudaoui (1-0, 7th).

- Gouiri plays with Koscielny -

Bordeaux then had their only real opportunity to come back.

On a perfect cross from Gideon Mensah, Sekou Mara, absolutely lonely at six meters, totally missed his uncrossed header (12th).

Bordeaux still deluded twenty minutes, until the magnificent counter led by Gouiri and Kluivert ended with a victorious strike from the first 2-0, 32nd).

Nice striker Justin Kluivert (c) congratulated by his teammate Amine Gouiri (l) after his goal against Bordeaux, August 28, 2021 in Nice Valery HACHE AFP

Then before the break, the ex-Lyonnais played Laurent Koscielny, who had no other recourse than to mow him in the area.

Gouiri then sanctioned with a perfect opposite (3-0, 41st).

If the match was already folded, Girondins coach Vladimir Petkovic, as in Marseille on the second day (2-2 after being led 2-0 at the break), changed his team at half-time, by bringing in Timothée Pembélé and Samuel Kalu.

Nothing helped.

Nice is already a very serious and mature team at the tactical level.

Even in management, she did not concede important actions to her opponent.

And as the bench begins to be provided, the substitutes have managed to show themselves, like Khéphren Thuram, scorer two minutes after coming into play (4-0, 85th).

After the victory in Lille (4-0), Galtier's Nice showed many qualities, which the demanding coach will still ask to put in place in Nantes, then against Monaco during the next two days.

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