French Ligue 1

Nice vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2017-18 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Nice
  • 17': Allan Saint-Maximin
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1 - 2
Paris Saint-Germain
  • 21': Ángel Di María
  • 82': Dani Alves

Dani Alves leaves it late as PSG defeat Nice for ninth consecutive Ligue 1 win

Ligue 1

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
  • 5': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Yuri.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 7': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
  • 7': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Delay in match Yuri (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury.
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 12': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 14': Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Yuri (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Draxler.
  • 17': Goal! Nice 1, Paris Saint Germain 0. Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alassane Plea with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 19': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Malang Sarr.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yuri with a cross.
  • 21': Goal! Nice 1, Paris Saint Germain 1. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yuri following a fast break.
  • 23': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
  • 23': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Alassane Plea (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 30': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Edinson Cavani tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 31': Foul by Mario Balotelli (Nice).
  • 31': Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 32': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 32': Jean Michael Seri (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dante.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Arnaud Souquet (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alassane Plea.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 45': Delay in match Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
  • 45'+2': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Nice 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nice 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Layvin Kurzawa replaces Yuri because of an injury.
  • 47': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Presnel Kimpembe.
  • 48': Offside, Nice. Wylan Cyprien tries a through ball, but Allan Saint-Maximin is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 49': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wylan Cyprien with a through ball.
  • 50': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
  • 51': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 51': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wylan Cyprien.
  • 52': Foul by Malang Sarr (Nice).
  • 52': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Layvin Kurzawa (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 52': Wylan Cyprien (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Jean Michael Seri (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Alves with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Alves following a corner.
  • 56': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Layvin Kurzawa.
  • 56': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 59': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Layvin Kurzawa (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alassane Plea.
  • 61': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Walter Benítez.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 62': Maxime Le Marchand (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
  • 63': Offside, Nice. Mario Balotelli tries a through ball, but Allan Saint-Maximin is caught offside.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Wylan Cyprien (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Hand ball by Layvin Kurzawa (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 72': Foul by Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 72': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jean Michael Seri.
  • 74': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Dani Alves.
  • 74': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 75': Mario Balotelli (Nice) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Wylan Cyprien with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Julian Draxler.
  • 76': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Thomas Meunier replaces Edinson Cavani.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 80': Foul by Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
  • 80': Giovani Lo Celso (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Goal! Nice 1, Paris Saint Germain 2. Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot with a cross.
  • 83': Substitution, Nice. Bassem Srarfi replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Giovani Lo Celso (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Foul by Alassane Plea (Nice).
  • 89': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Bassem Srarfi (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wylan Cyprien.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 90'+2': Mario Balotelli (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Nice. Ihsan Sacko replaces Pierre Lees-Melou.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Nice 1, Paris Saint Germain 2.
  • 90'+4': Alassane Plea (Nice) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Nice 1, Paris Saint Germain 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 6
59.2 Possession 40.8
19 SHOTS 14
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
539 Accurate Passes 337
590 Passes 403
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
9 Accurate Crosses 1
21 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.1
30 Long Balls 48
16 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 10
12 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
17 Effective Clearances 19
17 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 33,478

Line-Ups

NICE Nice (4-3-3)

No. Name
40 Walter Benítez (GK)
23 Malang Sarr
31 Dante
20 Maxime Le Marchand
2 Arnaud Souquet
25 Wylan Cyprien
6 Jean Michaël Seri
8 Pierre Lees-Melou
9 Mario Balotelli
14 Alassane Pléa
7 Allan Saint-Maximin
Nice Substitutes:
Bassem Srarfi, Adrien Tamèze, Yoan Cardinale, Patrick Burner, Ihsan Sacko, Jean-Victor Makengo, Marlon.

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Alphonse Areola (GK)
3 Presnel Kimpembe
2 Thiago Silva
17 Yuri Berchiche
32 Dani Alves
25 Adrien Rabiot
23 Julian Draxler
6 Marco Verratti Yellow Card
9 Edinson Cavani
11 Ángel Di María
29 Kylian Mbappé
Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes:
Thomas Meunier, Lassana Diarra, Christopher Nkunku, Giovani Lo Celso, Kevin Trapp, Layvin Kurzawa, Marquinhos.

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