Ligue 1 26/27 · Round 6 · SUN, OCT 11
OGC Nice vs Strasbourg Alsace match report: Nice edge Strasbourg Alsace with late Clauss winner
OGC Nice came from behind to beat Strasbourg Alsace 2-1 at home, with Jonathan Clauss scoring the decisive goal in the 81st minute.
By 10xSharp · Published
Final score
OGC Nice won 2-1 at home against Strasbourg Alsace. The match was level 1-1 at half-time. The outcome was a home win.
Goals
Dario Essugo put Strasbourg Alsace ahead in the 41st minute, assisted by Conrad Harder. This was Dario Essugo's first Ligue 1 goal for Strasbourg Alsace this season. An own goal from Strasbourg Alsace's Pape Diop in first-half stoppage time made it 1-1. Jonathan Clauss scored the winner for OGC Nice in the 81st minute, assisted by Sofiane Diop. This was Jonathan Clauss's first Ligue 1 goal for OGC Nice this season.
Match flow
Strasbourg Alsace were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Strasbourg Alsace were on top for most of the match.
Key stats
Strasbourg Alsace had more dangerous attacks, 43 to 30, and more possession, 53% to 47%. OGC Nice had more shots off target, 5 to 3, and more shots blocked, 3 to 2. Strasbourg Alsace had more corners, 3 to 2.
Discipline
Both sides received one yellow card each. There were no red cards. The match official was Jeremie Pignard.
Streaks
Strasbourg Alsace are now without a win in 3 Ligue 1 matches this season.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made OGC Nice the favourites, at an implied 41%; OGC Nice won the match.
What it means
OGC Nice are now 9th in the table with 8 points and a goal difference of -2. Strasbourg Alsace are 11th with 7 points and a goal difference of -1.
Verdict
Strasbourg Alsace were on top for most of the match but OGC Nice took the points. The home side improved in the second half and found the winner through Jonathan Clauss. Strasbourg Alsace's winless run extends to 3 matches.