OGC Nice conceded a fourth defeat in as many European outings this Thursday, beaten at home by a much more efficient Friborg team (1-3).
If the Aiglons opened the scoring through Kevin Carlos (25th), the Riviera’s joy was short-lived as the Germans immediately responded with Manzambi (29th). Before taking the lead before the break thanks to two additional achievements from Grifo (39th) and Scherhant (42nd).
One more disaster in the European Cup for a Gym that is decidedly far too fragile in the face of pressure this season. Ranked 35th out of 36 before Rangers’ match against Roma, OGC Nice is already four points behind a hypothetical qualification for the Europa League play-offs.
Nice-Fribourg, the lines at kick-off
The Nice eleven: Twelve – Mendy, Bah, Bar – Gouveia, Abdul Samed, Vanhoutte, Abdi – Diop, Beauty Carlos, Boga.
The Friborg eleven: Atubolu – Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo – Eggestein, Manzambi – Schel, Suzuki, Grifo – Adam.
Live match
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DATE : 06/11/2025
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Times: 6:45 p.m.
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STADIUM : Allianz Riviera
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REFEREE: Anastasios Sidiropoulos
93′
1–3
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It ended with this defeat for Nice who had opened the scoring in this match. The Aiglons have a fourth defeat in as many matches in this Europa League campaign.
Boga sends a perfect cross towards Cho who completely misses his header in an ideal position.
Opportunity for Nice: well launched in depth, Cho sees his shot a little too axial stopped by Atubolu.
Four minutes of added time in this second half.
Sanson takes his chance from afar without finding the target.
Entry by I. Matanović
Release of J. Adamu
Boudaoui crosses towards Bah who cannot control his header.
Entrance of Mr. Rosenfelder
Release of L. Kübler
Entry by I. Jansson
Departure of Kevin Carlos
Following a free kick, the ball returns to the edge of the area towards Boudaoui who shoots over.
Yellow card for Kübler.
Entrance by T. Louchet
Release of Tiago Gouveia
Entry by H. Boudaoui
Release of C. Vanhoutte
Entrance of Mr. Sanson
Exit of S. Abdul Samed
Breakthrough in Eggestein’s axis which ends with a too quick shot.
Entrance by N. Beste
Release of D. Scherhant
Entry by N. Höfler
Release of J. Manzambi
Entrance by L. Höler
Release of V. Grifo
Counter situation for Friborg and Adamu which is finally taken over by Diouf on his exit.
Following a corner, Vanhoutte sees his pass transform into a dangerous shot well slammed by Atubolu.
Opportunity for Nice with Boga who sees his shot blocked from close range after a relay with Diop. In the wake of the action, Abdul Samed sends his shot over the top in a good position.
Counter situation for Friborg with Grifo who procrastinates a little before finishing with a curling shot wide.
Scherhant continues to cause problems for the Nioise defense, this time by chaining dribbles before finishing with a cross shot.
Kevin Carlos was finally flagged offside after an action where he missed the target from close range with his head.
Long shot from Gouveia who doesn’t find the target.
On a corner from Grifo, Diouf misses his exit. Fortunately, Kübler misses, surprised, at the far post.
Yellow card for Vanhoutte after a shirt pulling.
Yellow card for Lienhart for saving time.
Mendy takes his chance from a long distance and sees his shot fly away.
From a cross from Bard, Kevin Carlos wins with a header without worrying Atubolu.
Nice kicks off the second half.
Entrance of Mr. Cho
Published by A. Abdi
Both teams return to the pitch for the second half.
It’s the break with this score 3-1 in favor of Friborg. Nice started well by opening the score before sinking defensively.
Last situation of this first period for Scherhant who is blocked by Bard in the area.
Two minutes of added time in this first period.
Goal from Scherhant! Following a cross from Suzuki’s left, Ginter plays behind Scherhant whose shot is hit by Diouf but ends well in the back of the net.
Scherhant is launched in depth and ends his action with a tight angle shot released by Diouf.
Penalty scored by Grifo who catches Diouf on the wrong foot!
Penalty for Friborg! Late in the area, Bard fouls Suzuki.
Double situation for Firbourg with Diouf who has to work twice to remove the strikes from Grifo and Scherhant.
Possession of the ball has been balanced since the start of the match.
Goal from Manzambi! In the area, Bard misses completely and allows Suzuki to recover the ball and pass it to Manzambi who takes his time to score with a shot into the top corner.
Goal from Kevin Carlos! Diop makes the difference in the middle of several opponents, which opens up space for Vanhoutte who quickly passes to Kevin Carlos. The Nice striker has time to control before scoring with a powerful shot.
Situation for Nice with a Vanhoutte shot on target but too axial to worry Atubolu following a ball given by Abdul Samed.
Diop looks for Kevin Carlos in the area, we need a good exit from Atubolu to avert the danger.
Full axis, Boga has space and progresses before seeing his shot blocked at the entrance to the area.
Both teams are trying to get some movement going at the start of the match, but they are too technically imprecise at the moment.
Scherhant progresses in the axis and finishes with a shot at the entrance to the area which does not really worry Diouf.
Kevin Carlos is caught in the area by Lienhart following a cross from the left.
Boga comes to counter a clearance from Ginter on the edge of the area. Without wanting to, Boga sees the ball finally pass close to the target.
Friborg kicks off the match.
The two teams enter the pitch for the start of the match.
For this meeting, Nice is deprived of Clauss (suspended), Abdelmonem, Bombito, Moffi and Ndayishimiye (injured).
Freiburg’s starting lineup: Atubolu – Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo – Scherhant, Suzuki, Faucet – Adamou
On paper, however, Friborg does not seem the ideal opponent because the German club, sixth in the league phase of the Europa League, is undefeated (two wins, one draw).
Franck Haise’s Aiglons, who have three defeats in three matches in this Europa League, aspire to (finally) launch their European campaign with success.
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