Jonathan Clauss’ 81st-minute goal lifts Nice past Strasbourg
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Strasbourg led through Dario Essugo, but a late Jonathan Clauss goal gave Nice all three points after the sides exchanged goals before half-time.
Turning points
Clauss settles the contest late
Nice beat Strasbourg 2-1 at Allianz Riviera, with Nice taking the win after Jonathan Clauss scored the last goal in the 81st minute. The result followed a 1-1 half-time score and completed a comeback from Strasbourg’s early lead.
Strasbourg opened the scoring in the 41st minute when Dario Essugo finished with Conrad Harder’s assist to make it 0-1. Nice levelled in the 45th minute through a Pape Demba Diop own goal, which counted for Nice and made the running score 1-1. Clauss then struck in the 81st minute, assisted by Sofiane Diop, to put Nice ahead 2-1 and decide the match.
Strasbourg had more of the ball, but Nice carried the sharper threat
The statistics show a contest in which Strasbourg had 55% possession and completed 489 accurate passes from 542 total passes. However, both teams recorded 11 total shots, while Nice produced 10 shots inside the box compared with Strasbourg’s 4. Nice also led expected goals 1.34 to 0.56 and had 6 shots on goal to Strasbourg’s 3, helping explain how the home side overturned the possession deficit.
Joaquín Martínez Gauna received Strasbourg’s yellow card in the 47th minute. Sofiane Diop was booked for Nice in the 75th minute. Clauss was the standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating after 90 minutes, with 1 goal, 3 shots on target and 3 key passes.
Post-match table position
The provisional post-match standings list Nice at #9 with 8 points from 6 games (2W 2D 2L), GD -2. Strasbourg are #11 with 7 points from 6 games (2W 1D 3L), GD -1, leaving Nice 1 point ahead. Monaco lead with 14 points; Nice trail by 6 and Strasbourg by 7. Nice’s pre-match form was Draw, Loss, Draw, Loss, Win, Win, while Strasbourg’s was Loss, Win, Win, Draw, Loss.
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Standings source snapshot
These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.
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| 1 | Monaco | DWDWW | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 14 | |
| 2 | Lille | WLWWD | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | |
| 3 | Rennes | WLWWW | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 13 | |
| 4 | Lyon | LWDWD | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | Paris FC | LWDWW | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | |
| 6 | Paris Saint Germain | WWWLD | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 11 | |
| 7 | Stade Brestois 29 | WLLWD | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | |
| 8 | Lorient | WLDWL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
| 9 | Nice | WWLDL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |
| 10 | Lens | WLDLL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | |
| 11 | Strasbourg | LLDWW | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | |
| 12 | Angers | LWDLW | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | |
| 13 | Le Mans | LWDDL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 | |
| 14 | Toulouse | DWDLD | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | |
| 15 | Auxerre | LWWLL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 | |
| 16 | Estac Troyes | LLLWD | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | |
| 17 | Marseille | LLLLW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | |
| 18 | Le Havre | LLDLD | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |