Match report

Nice Defeats Caen 4-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Nice
Nice
4–1
FT
Caen
Caen
May 12, 2018

Nice defeated Caen 4-1 in a Ligue 1 match on Saturday, May 12, with Mario Balotelli scoring two goals in the first 10 minutes to secure a dominant start for Nice. The game turned decisively in Nice's favor with a red card for Caen’s Idrissa Diomandé in the second half, leading to further goals from Allan Saint-Maximin and Jean Michael Seri. Despite a consolation goal from Caen’s Christian Kouakou, Nice comfortably held on to the lead.

Key Facts

  • • Nice 4-1 Caen
  • • Mario Balotelli scored twice (2nd and 10th minutes)
  • • Allan Saint-Maximin and Jean Michael Seri also scored for Nice
  • • Christian Kouakou scored for Caen
  • • Idrissa Diomandé was sent off for Caen in the 54th minute
  • • Nice secured victory in the final Ligue 1 match of the season

Lineups

Nice

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 W. Benítez (G)
  • 31 Dante (D)
  • 20 M. Le Marchand (D)
  • 2 A. Souquet (D)
  • 4 Marlon (D)
  • 5 A. Tameze (M)
  • 6 J. Seri (M)
  • 25 W. Cyprien (M)
  • 7 A. Saint-Maximin (F)
  • 9 M. Balotelli (F)
  • 14 A. Pléa (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 M. Le Bihan
  • 11 B. Srarfi
  • 15 P. Burner
  • 21 N. Mendy
  • 23 M. Sarr
  • 27 J. Makengo
  • 30 Y. Cardinale

Caen

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Samba (G)
  • 28 D. Da Silva (D)
  • 21 F. Guilbert (D)
  • 22 A. Mbengue (D)
  • 25 J. Féret (M)
  • 8 S. Peeters (M)
  • 4 I. Diomandé (D)
  • 10 Y. Aït Bennasser (M)
  • 12 R. Rodelin (F)
  • 26 I. Santini (F)
  • 27 E. Crivelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 C. Kouakou
  • 32 J. Deminguet
  • 5 B. Sankoh
  • 9 J. Repas
  • 18 D. Avounou
  • 33 Y. Armougom
  • 40 M. Dreyer

Timeline

  1. Nice
    2' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Balotelli
  2. Nice
    10' Nice Goal · Penalty
    M. Balotelli
  3. Caen
    35' Caen Card · Yellow Card
    F. Guilbert
  4. Nice
    36' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Saint-Maximin
  5. Caen
    46' Caen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Enzo Crivelli · On: C. Kouakou
  6. Caen
    46' Caen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Peeters · On: J. Deminguet
  7. Caen
    54' Caen Card · Red Card
    I. Diomandé
  8. Caen
    69' Caen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Rodelin · On: B. Sankoh
  9. Nice
    72' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Seri · Assist: A. Plea
  10. Caen
    76' Caen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Kouakou · Assist: J. Deminguet
  11. Nice
    79' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Plea · On: M. Le Bihan
  12. Nice
    79' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Tameze · On: B. Srarfi
  13. Nice
    90' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Souquet · On: P. Burner

Match Stats

Stat Nice Caen
Fouls 10 18
Pass Accuracy 91% 86%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 21 12
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 622 330
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 8 5
Shots off Target 10 5
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 565 284
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 11 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nice took the lead within two minutes through a goal from Mario Balotelli, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The red card given to Idrissa Diomandé in the 54th minute changed the momentum drastically in favor of Nice, leading to two more goals.
  • ▸ Despite Caen scoring a consolation goal through Christian Kouakou, Nice's lead was insurmountable.