2024-05-10 21:00:03
The Top 6 is confirmed for OGC Nice, which ensures its participation in a European Cup next season. By winning against Le Havre this Friday evening (1-0), Nice can even still hope to reach third place, synonymous with direct qualification for the Champions League. His opponent for the evening will still have to fight to maintain his position and remains 15th with three points ahead of Metz, the jump-off.
The match: 1-0
The great operation was carried out by Nice striker Jérémie Boga (12th). Le Havre were too passive and let the ball bounce three times in their area after a long throw in favor of Nice. The 27-year-old striker, available at the far post, seized the offering and sent the ball into the back of Desmas’ net with a left shot.
In the first half, Luka Elsner’s men struggled to create chances and endanger their opponent. They also lacked aggression, which explains their lack of opportunities and the goal conceded, but the second half was not more productive. Le Havre only took risks in the last quarter of an hour and that was not enough.
But the HAC also faced good defensive control from Nice. No wonder, since the current fifth in Ligue 1 is among the best defenses in the European Top 5 (only 25 goals conceded). Francesco Farioli’s men also have the ability to maintain their advantage when they are leading but missed a few break opportunities which could have made their task easier.
Le Havre, 15th, who suffered too much during the match will therefore have to pull themselves together to maintain their place in Ligue 1 and this will involve a match against Olympique de Marseille, on the last day, May 19.
The fact: Nice still in the race for 3rd place
In a stadium with sparsely filled stands, the southern turn of the Allianz Riviera gave voice to its players throughout the match and claimed the European Cup for its team. What is certain is that with this victory Nice can still aim for third place, synonymous with qualification for the Champions League without going through the preliminary rounds. Even if without a poor performance from Brest, the task risks being more complicated.
For the Gym, it will once again be necessary to achieve good performances against its next two opponents. Nice will first host Paris on May 15 then travel to Lille, its direct competitor for a Champions League ticket, on May 19.
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