UEFA Europa League

Nice vs SC Freiburg, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Nice
  • 25': Kevin Carlos
FT
1 - 3
SC Freiburg
  • 29': Johan Manzambi
  • 39': Vincenzo Grifo (P)
  • 42': Derry Scherhant

About

Nice are hosting SC Freiburg at Allianz Riviera, Nice, France, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy Makengo with a cross.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 3': Delay in match (SC Freiburg).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Foul by Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg).
  • 5': Salis Abdul Samed (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Kevin Carlos (Nice) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 6': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Philipp Lienhart.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yehvann Diouf (Nice). Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein.
  • 8': Delay in match (SC Freiburg).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Offside, SC Freiburg. Junior Adamu is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Jérémie Boga (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Mendy.
  • 18': Foul by Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg).
  • 18': Sofiane Diop (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg).
  • 21': Kevin Carlos (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Charles Vanhoutte (Nice) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg). Assisted by Salis Abdul Samed.
  • 25': Goal! Nice 1, SC Freiburg 0. Kevin Carlos (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte with a through ball.
  • 26': Ali Abdi (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philipp Lienhart.
  • 29': Goal! Nice 1, SC Freiburg 1. Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Yuito Suzuki.
  • 30': Delay in match (SC Freiburg).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Tiago Gouveia (Nice).
  • 32': Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yehvann Diouf (Nice). Assisted by Junior Adamu.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yehvann Diouf (Nice).
  • 36': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Ali Abdi.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 37': Penalty SC Freiburg. Yuito Suzuki draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 37': Penalty conceded by Melvin Bard (Nice) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 39': Goal! Nice 1, SC Freiburg 2. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by Yehvann Diouf (Nice). Assisted by Junior Adamu with a through ball.
  • 40': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Yehvann Diouf.
  • 41': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Melvin Bard.
  • 42': Goal! Nice 1, SC Freiburg 3. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matthias Ginter.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Nice 1, SC Freiburg 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nice 1, SC Freiburg 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Nice. Mohamed-Ali Cho replaces Ali Abdi.
  • 47': Antoine Mendy (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg).
  • 48': Attempt saved. Kevin Carlos (Nice) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg). Assisted by Melvin Bard with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Juma Bah (Nice).
  • 48': Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Antoine Mendy (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sofiane Diop.
  • 50': Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 51': Foul by Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg).
  • 51': Salis Abdul Samed (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Johan Manzambi (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Foul by Charles Vanhoutte (Nice).
  • 52': Charles Vanhoutte (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Corner, SC Freiburg. Conceded by Charles Vanhoutte.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Foul by Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg).
  • 55': Tiago Gouveia (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Kevin Carlos (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémie Boga with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Tiago Gouveia (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charles Vanhoutte following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Offside, Nice. Kevin Carlos is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Derry Scherhant (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Adamu following a fast break.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Johan Manzambi following a fast break.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Jérémie Boga (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofiane Diop.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Salis Abdul Samed (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 64': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Jordy Makengo.
  • 64': Foul by Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg).
  • 64': Melvin Bard (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Lucas Höler replaces Vincenzo Grifo because of an injury.
  • 66': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Nicolas Höfler replaces Johan Manzambi.
  • 67': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Niklas Beste replaces Derry Scherhant.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Maximilian Eggestein (SC Freiburg) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 69': Substitution, Nice. Morgan Sanson replaces Salis Abdul Samed.
  • 69': Substitution, Nice. Hicham Boudaoui replaces Charles Vanhoutte.
  • 69': Substitution, Nice. Tom Louchet replaces Tiago Gouveia.
  • 70': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Philipp Lienhart.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Antoine Mendy (Nice) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jérémie Boga with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Foul by Niklas Beste (SC Freiburg).
  • 72': Jérémie Boga (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Lukas Kübler (SC Freiburg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Foul by Niklas Beste (SC Freiburg).
  • 75': Melvin Bard (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Antoine Mendy (Nice) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juma Bah with a headed pass.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Melvin Bard following a set piece situation.
  • 77': Substitution, Nice. Isak Jansson replaces Kevin Carlos.
  • 77': Foul by Junior Adamu (SC Freiburg).
  • 77': Melvin Bard (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Hicham Boudaoui (Nice).
  • 77': Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Max Rosenfelder replaces Lukas Kübler.
  • 79': Foul by Melvin Bard (Nice).
  • 79': Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Matthias Ginter (SC Freiburg).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Maximilian Eggestein.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Juma Bah (Nice) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, SC Freiburg. Igor Matanovic replaces Junior Adamu.
  • 84': Foul by Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg).
  • 84': Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Morgan Sanson (Nice).
  • 84': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg).
  • 85': Juma Bah (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Philipp Lienhart.
  • 86': Foul by Isak Jansson (Nice).
  • 86': Jordy Makengo (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Morgan Sanson (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Melvin Bard.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Foul by Isak Jansson (Nice).
  • 90': Lucas Höler (SC Freiburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Noah Atubolu (SC Freiburg). Assisted by Isak Jansson.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Igor Matanovic (SC Freiburg).
  • 90'+3': Sofiane Diop (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Jérémie Boga.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nice 1, SC Freiburg 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Nice 1, SC Freiburg 3.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 4
40.3 Possession 59.7
16 SHOTS 17
7 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
255 Accurate Passes 415
329 Passes 485
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 6
11 Crosses 20
0.4 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 30
13 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
5 Blocked Shots 5
14 Effective Tackles 7
26 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
10 Interceptions 5
24 Effective Clearances 16
24 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 15,274

UEFA Europa League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Midtjylland 4 +8 12
2 SC Freiburg 4 +5 10
3 Ferencvaros 4 +4 10
4 Celta Vigo 4 +5 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

NICE Nice (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
80 Yehvann Diouf (GK)
28 Juma Bah
26 Melvin Bard
33 Antoine Mendy
24 Charles Vanhoutte
99 Salis Abdul Samed
2 Ali Abdi
47 Tiago Gouveia
90 Kevin Carlos
7 Jérémie Boga
10 Sofiane Diop
Nice Substitutes:
Mohamed-Ali Cho, Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga, Isak Jansson, Bernard Nguene, Morgan Sanson, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Hicham Boudaoui, Tanguy Ndombele, Tom Louchet, Maxime Dupé, Bartosz Zelazowski.

SCF SC Freiburg (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Noah Atubolu (GK)
3 Philipp Lienhart Yellow Card
28 Matthias Ginter
33 Jordy Makengo
17 Lukas Kübler Yellow Card
14 Yuito Suzuki
44 Johan Manzambi
8 Maximilian Eggestein
20 Junior Adamu
32 Vincenzo Grifo
7 Derry Scherhant
SC Freiburg Substitutes:
Nicolas Höfler, Maximilian Philipp, Lucas Höler, Philipp Treu, Jannik Huth, Igor Matanovic, Max Rosenfelder, Jan-Niklas Beste, Anthony Jung, Patrick Osterhage, Christian Günter, Florian Müller.

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