SCHMEICHEL (3) : two crosses, two headers, two goals. When you never get out of your goal on this kind of trajectory, it’s necessarily more complicated to achieve the feat.
YOUSSOUF (8): his enormous counter on a strike from Sissoko (30′) symbolizes his defensive mastery. Very clean in his game forward too, he scored his first goal in red and black a few minutes following his rise in the middle in the 4-3-3. What a weighty recruit!
TODIBO (5) : a ball out (61′) and controlled duels despite the two goals conceded. He is a bit short on the second, beaten in his back by Mohamed.
DANTE (3) : lobbed on the equalizer, he crossed out a control and caused the penalty missed by Blas in stride (34 ‘). In second, he is still taken by Blas at the corner of the surface and has never regained his legendary serenity.
BEKA BEKA (6) : in an unprecedented role of right piston, a good quality of center. Replaced by Lotomba (64′), who crossed out a huge five once morest four from Nantes with a sloppy cross which, on the other hand, caused the equalizer on the counter…
BOUDAOUI (7): always these precious recoveries, these judicious orientations to balance his team. He even forced Lafont to relax flush with his right post on a good shot from the edge of the box (63′). He managed another perfect stint with Moffi at the entrance to the area (80′) before giving way to Rosario.
THURAM (6): at the origin and the conclusion of the incredible mess (63 ‘), he struggled to weigh more in the midfield. Replaced by Amraoui (81’), who had a tricky entry with a few errors.
BARD (4) : he had a complicated second period in accuracy and placement despite a consistent start and a good cross (48′). He is far from Joao, the center on Nantes’ second goal.
BOUANANI (5): he took advantage of the space to strike and get the corner to open the scoring (4′). His positioning hampered Nantes’ first half hour before the Canaries got the better of him in the physical challenge. He gave way to Laborde (64′) who caused Nice’s second goal and has not yet balked in the efforts at pressing.
MOFFI (8) : his first header hit home, proof that he needs ammunition above all to score. Hampered by Pallois in the aerial game, he once more called on Lafont from afar (70′). Decisive passer for Youssouf, he was finally a solid anchor to bring up the block.
BARKLEY (6) : in two gestures he lit up the start of the game and offered the opener to Moffi. He then experienced a drop in speed but a volley from the flat foot (48′), the heavy left (52′) and an overly centered free kick (59′) still enlivened his second period. Before his exit in favor of Ramsey (64′), who lights up the second goal with his cross for Laborde.
