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Gouiri, Nice's lethal weapon

The Nice Aiglons continue to soar in the heights of the L1, thanks to the always sharp claws of Amine Gouiri.

In the absence of Andy Delort, package, the 21-year-old striker took care of everything: dribble and golden pass for Kephren Thuram (58th), penalty converted from a "panenka" (86th).

His Sunday could have been embellished with a double, but the VAR frustrated him by signaling an unclear offside before shaking the nets (76th).

Conversely, the penalty he transformed was obtained in troubled circumstances: served ideally by Gouiri, Evann Guessand fell in front of Vincent Pajot by doing a croque-en-leg, without the Metz midfielder seeming to be there for much.

Nice has in any case mastered its subject against the 18th in the Championship, bringing its number of consecutive victories to five.

In the standings, Christophe Galtier's men have 42 points, two more than OM, winner 2-0 at Lens on Saturday and who have additional ammunition with their match to replay against Lyon, on February 1 or 10.

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Bordeaux lives again

At the bottom of the hole before the 22nd day, with a 19th place unworthy of its means and ambitions, Bordeaux won a match of madness against Strasbourg (4-3) despite the maximum pressure which weighed on its shoulders.

The Girondins had just suffered three defeats in a row, including the rout at Rennes (0-6) last weekend, in a heavy context marked by the sidelining of several players, including captain Laurent Koscielny, and the reprieve granted to coach Vladimir Petkovic.

South Korean Hwang Ui-jo triple scorer with Bordeaux against Strasbourg at Matmut stadium, January 23, 2022 Thibaud MORITZ AFP

The former coach of Switzerland, under contract until 2024, can thank his South Korean striker Hwang Ui-Jo, author of a fantastic hat-trick (17th, 39th, 90th).

Bordeaux led 3-0, before collapsing before a double from Kevin Gameiro (43rd, 57th) and a goal from Abdul Majeed Waris (90th + 7).

But the victory was at the end.

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reindeer knocked down

The misstep of Strasbourg (4th with 35 pts) did not benefit Rennes (5th, 34 pts), overthrown 2-1 in Clermont.

The promoted Auvergne won a first victory since mid-December, enough to climb to 15th place ahead of Troyes (16th), beaten 2-1 by Angers who made the difference with two penalties from Thomas Mangani.

Despite a goal from Baptiste Santamaria (left), Rennes lost on the lawn of Clermont Foot, January 23, 2022 THIERRY ZOCCOLAN AFP

Clermont is four points ahead of 19th Lorient, the first to relegate, dominated 4-2 in Nantes in the afternoon.

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