Match report

Nice Stuns Reims 3-2 in Ligue 1 Showdown

Reims
Reims
2–3
FT
Nice
Nice
May 21, 2022

In a Ligue 1 thriller, Nice managed to overturn an early two-goal deficit to stun Reims 3-2. The visitors, trailing after goals from H. Ekitike and Kamory Doumbia, staged a remarkable comeback with a hat-trick from A. Delort, including a penalty, to secure a crucial victory for Nice in the latter stages of the season.

Key Facts

  • • Reims took an early 2-0 lead with goals from H. Ekitike (9') and Kamory Doumbia (17')
  • • A. Delort scored a penalty (75') and two more goals (77', 82') for Nice
  • • Nice made five substitutions during the game, including four in the first half
  • • B. Brahimi received a yellow card in stoppage time (90+3')

Lineups

Reims

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Rajković (G)
  • 5 Y. Abdelhamid (D)
  • 32 T. Foket (M)
  • 2 W. Faes (D)
  • 4 M. Busi (M)
  • 21 A. Matusiwa (M)
  • 15 M. Munetsi (D)
  • 26 D. Lopy (M)
  • 33 K. Doumbia (M)
  • 7 E. Touré (F)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Zeneli
  • 8 J. Cajuste
  • 12 A. Flips
  • 19 M. van Bergen
  • 20 I. Kebbal
  • 30 N. Penneteau
  • 34 S. Koeberle
  • 11 N. Mbuku
  • 16 Y. Diouf

Nice

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 40 W. Benítez (G)
  • 4 Dante (D)
  • 25 J. Todibo (D)
  • 26 M. Bard (D)
  • 5 F. Daniliuc (D)
  • 8 P. Rosario (M)
  • 19 K. Thuram-Ulien (M)
  • 28 H. Boudaoui (M)
  • 7 A. Delort (F)
  • 21 J. Kluivert (M)
  • 11 A. Gouiri (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Amavi
  • 23 J. Lotomba
  • 14 B. Brahimi
  • 6 M. Schneiderlin
  • 24 E. Guessand
  • 9 K. Dolberg
  • 1 M. Bulka
  • 33 A. Mendy
  • 22 C. Stengs

Timeline

  1. Reims
    9' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Ekitike
  2. Reims
    17' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    Kamory Doumbia · Assist: E. Touré
  3. Nice
    26' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    Dante

    Foul

  4. Nice
    46' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Melvin Bard · On: Jordan Amavi
  5. Nice
    46' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dante · On: J. Lotomba
  6. Nice
    56' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hicham Boudaoui · On: B. Brahimi
  7. Nice
    56' Nice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Rosario · On: Morgan Schneiderlin
  8. Reims
    62' Reims subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: A. Zeneli
  9. Nice
    67' Nice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Kluivert · On: E. Guessand
  10. Reims
    75' Reims subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Touré · On: J. Cajuste
  11. Nice
    75' Nice Goal · Penalty
    A. Delort
  12. Nice
    77' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Delort · Assist: A. Gouiri
  13. Nice
    82' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Delort
  14. Reims
    84' Reims subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Busi · On: A. Flips
  15. Reims
    84' Reims subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kamory Doumbia · On: M. van Bergen
  16. Nice
    90'+3 Nice Card · Yellow Card
    B. Brahimi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Reims Nice
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 83% 86%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 17
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 426 499
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 0 7
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 353 431
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 2 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nice's persistence paid off as they scored a penalty in the 75th minute, cutting Reims' lead to one goal
  • ▸ A. Delort's hat-trick, with two quickfire goals in the 77th and 82nd minutes, turned the match around, securing a vital victory for Nice