A sigh of relief! While we were heading for a draw without relief, Khephren Thuram offers the victory to the Gym in the last seconds of the meeting.
However, the first half was rather successful on the Nice side. Les Aiglons grab the ball (up to 70% possession) but still this feeling of feverishness.
Amine Gouri, Justin Kluivert, Andy Delort and Kasper Dolberg, all lined up from the start, each have the opportunity to open the scoring. Unfortunately the four offensive players lack accuracy in the last gesture or Jessy Moulin pulls out all the stops.
In a not very academic style, the former doorman of Saint-Étienne rejects the attempts of Nice. And when Nice doesn’t score, Nice has been suffering in recent weeks.
It was even the Trojans who could have returned to the locker room with a one-goal lead. Renaud Ripart is flagged offside when he cheats on Walter Benitez
No goal in the first half and almost no chance in the second. Only a few points are missing for Troyes to ensure their stay in Ligue 1. A draw would do them the greatest good. ESTAC plays the game thoroughly, with experience, saving time as soon as possible. The Trojan shot is almost perfect.
In the last seconds of the match, Khephren Thuram proves to his coach that he deserves better than a place as a substitute. The international Espoir came into play in the 65th minute, replacing a rather disappointing Hicham Boudaoui this Sunday afternoon.
On a withdrawal from another player from the bench, Evan Guessand, the youngest son of Thuram releases the Gym in the last moments of the game (1-0 final score). Paying choices from Christophe Galtier and 3 precious points to approach this end of the season more calmly.
While OGC Nice looked down the rankings, the Gym climbed 2 points from the podium. This 2021-2022 season has not yet delivered its verdict. A qualification in the Champions League or a white season, everything is still possible for our Aiglons.