Even if it was "only" a return play-off from the Europa League Conference, the Allianz Riviera had a great evening on Thursday.

A week after their defeat in Israel (1-0), OGC Nice reversed the situation on their lawn, to qualify for the group stage of the C4.

After the victorious header from Alexis Claude-Maurice (1-0, 25th), Lucien Favre's men had to wait for extra time and an exceptional strike from incoming Alexis Beka Beka (113th), to eliminate the Israeli club.

OH THE MAD GOAL.

ALEXIS BEKA BEKA GIVE THE ADVANTAGE TO NICE, 10 AGAINST 11, AT THE 112th MINUTE.

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The Azureans then played 10 against 11 following the red card received by Amine Gouiri (100th), for two warnings.

“The qualification was deserved, asserted the Nice coach.

We have a lot of chances, but this [second] goal comes at the right time because it was really starting to be tough for us.

It is an extraordinary goal.

At first I thought it was "latte" [bar].

And it ended in it!

This qualification was an objective.

We couldn't not qualify.

»

And now, place for OM in Ligue 1

The OGCN will know their opponents this Friday afternoon after the draw for the group stage.

But the 16th in Ligue 1, author of a chaotic start to the season, has already switched to the league match against Marseille on Sunday, without Jean-Clair Todibo and Mario Lemina suspended.

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