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Nice

Melvin Bard serves the second of a two-match ban, and he is joined on the naughty step by Dante after his late red card at Monaco last weekend.
Mohamed Abdelmonem should come in for Dante in a three-man backline, while Ali Abdi is expected to continue at left wing-back.
Tanguy Ndombele continues to miss out due to injury for the home side.
Nantes

Jean-Charles Castelletto serves the second of a two-match ban in Friday's game at Nice.
Kelvin Amian should continue at right-back with Marcus Coco missing for the visitors.
Nathan Zeze and Tino Kadewere continue to miss out due to injury.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+6'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+5'

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) clearly handles the ball, but he is surprised when the referee blows his whistle.
90+2'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes) will replace Moses Simon.
90+1'

Jeremie Boga (Nice) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Anthony Lopes, who smothers the ball.
90

We will have 4 min. of added time.
86'

The Nice players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
83'

We are about to witness a substitution. Tom Louchet (Nice) is replacing Ali Abdi.
80'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Matthis Abline leaves the pitch and Johann Lepenant (Nantes) comes on.
80'

Here is a change. Saidou Sow is going off and Antoine Kombouare gives the last tactical orders to Sekou Doucoure (Nantes).
78'

Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 76:24.
76'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) blasts the ball high over the crossbar.
75'

Jeremie Boga (Nice) missed a great opportunity! He jumped for a cross and headed towards goal from the penalty spot, but the ball sailed well wide of the left post!
74'

The substitution has been made. Marcus Coco (Nantes) has replaced Meschack Elia.
74'

Antoine Kombouare has decided to make a change. Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) replaces Sorba Thomas.
72'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Terem Moffi (Nice) is coming onto the pitch as Gaetan Laborde cannot continue after picking up an injury.
71'

The ball goes out of play. Nice are awarded a corner kick.
69'

Meschack Elia (Nantes) gets a shot away from distance, but wasn't really set to take it and fires well wide of the left post.
63'

The corner from Jonathan Clauss (Nice) is intercepted by the defence.
63'

Franck Haise has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Badredine Bouanani (Nice) replacing Moise Bombito.
63'

Franck Haise has decided to substitute Pablo Rosario and he is replaced by Morgan Sanson (Nice).
62'

Substitution. Mohamed-Ali Cho walks off the pitch and Evann Guessand (Nice) comes on as a substitute.
58'

Nice quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
57'

Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice) makes a slide tackle, but referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem blows for a foul.
54'

Ali Abdi (Nice) is unable to get the free-kick over the defensive wall from mid-range.
53'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
52'

Gaetan Laborde (Nice) misses a promising opportunity! He rises for a cross and unleashes a poor header from near the penalty spot. The ball floats high over the crossbar!
50'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) tests the keeper with the free kick from the edge of the box, but the ball whistles inches wide of the left post. A slightly better aim and he could have scored.
47'

Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem shows the yellow card to Saidou Sow (Nantes) for a heavy challenge.
46'

Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem blows his whistle to start the second half.
45+3'

The match has reached half-time.
45+2'

Anthony Lopes displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Gaetan Laborde (Nice) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.
45

2 additional min. will be played.
43'

The shots on goal statistics – 6:3.
38'

Matthis Abline (Nantes) gets to the ball after a big mistake by the defending player and scores with a precise shot into the left side of the goal.
38'

Sorba Thomas (Nantes) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
36'

Sorba Thomas (Nantes) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
36'

Corner kick. Jonathan Clauss (Nice) is ready to send the ball into the box.
35'

A quickly taken corner by Nice.
34'

Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem blows his whistle and it's Gaetan Laborde (Nice) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
33'

Gaetan Laborde (Nice) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
32'

The ball goes behind for a corner. Nice will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
28'

What was Moise Bombito (Nice) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.
25'

POST! Jeremie Boga (Nice) unleashes a thunderous effort from the edge of the box and the ball crashes against the right post. What a strike that was!
22'

Gaetan Laborde (Nice) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
21'

Gaetan Laborde (Nice) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and smashes a glorious looking effort towards the bottom right corner, but Anthony Lopes thwarts him with a great two-handed save.
20'

The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Nice.
20'

Gaetan Laborde (Nice) blows a good opportunity. He has a lot of space around him and fires a terrific shot from the edge of the box towards the top left corner, but the goalkeeper makes a brilliant save and stops this one!
17'

Douglas Augusto (Nantes) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion.
14'

Goal! Ali Abdi (Nice) takes a short pass from Hicham Boudaoui in his stride in the box, jinks inside his man and unleashes an unstoppable shot into the bottom right corner. 1:1.
13'

Gaetan Laborde (Nice) attempts to convert a lofted cross as he jumps high and heads the ball to the bottom right corner. Anthony Lopes shows his brilliant reflexes and pulls off a glorious save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
13'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) takes the corner which is cleared.
11'

Goal! Great play by Moses Simon releases Douglas Augusto (Nantes) in space on the edge of the box. He spots the keeper off his line and coolly puts the ball into the left side of the goal. 0:1.
10'

CHANCE! Matthis Abline (Nantes) connects with a cross but he cannot direct his shot on target.
9'

Nice are awarded a free kick near the side line and the players make their way into the box for the inevitable cross.
6'

Jonathan Clauss (Nice) is about to take a corner kick.
4'

Ali Abdi (Nice) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the left-hand post, but Anthony Lopes was alert and the score remains the same.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

Nantes will kick the game off.

Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem will referee today's match.

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