Match report

Paris FC Defeats Nice 1-0 in Ligue 1 Match

Paris FC
Paris FC
1–0
FT
Nice
Nice
Mar 1, 2026

Paris FC held off a spirited challenge from Nice to secure a vital win with a narrow 1-0 victory. Munetsi scored the only goal of the game in the 26th minute, sending Paris FC's fans into raptures. Despite numerous yellow cards and substitutions, Nice could not find an equalizer against a resolute defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Paris FC 1-0 Nice
  • • Munetsi scored the only goal at minute 26
  • • Three yellow cards were issued to Paris FC players, including a red card for T. De Smet in injury time
  • • Nice had one player sent off with a yellow card earlier in the game

Lineups

Paris FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 35 Kevin Trapp (G)
  • 17 Adama Camara (D)
  • 42 Diego Coppola (D)
  • 5 Moustapha Mbow (D)
  • 28 Thibault De Smet (D)
  • 33 Pierre Lees Melou (M)
  • 18 Marshall Munetsi (M)
  • 93 Jonathan Ikoné (M)
  • 10 Ilan Kebbal (M)
  • 27 Moses Simon (M)
  • 36 Ciro Immobile (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Rudy Matondo
  • 11 Jean-Philippe Krasso
  • 19 Nhoa Sangui
  • 7 Alimami Gory
  • 4 Vincent Marchetti
  • 16 Obed Nkambadio
  • 2 Tuomas Ollila
  • 6 Otávio
  • 24 Luca Koleosho

Nice

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Maxime Dupé (G)
  • 92 Jonathan Clauss (D)
  • 28 Abdulay Juma Bah (D)
  • 37 Kojo Peprah Oppong (D)
  • 26 Melvin Bard (D)
  • 8 Morgan Sanson (M)
  • 24 Charles Vanhoutte (M)
  • 25 Mohamed-Ali Cho (M)
  • 10 Sofiane Diop (M)
  • 20 Tom Louchet (M)
  • 90 Kevin Carlos Omoruyi (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 Kaïl Boudache
  • 23 Gabin Bernardeau
  • 47 Tiago Gouveia
  • 22 Tanguy Ndombélé
  • 80 Yehvann Diouf
  • 33 Antoine Mendy
  • 4 Dante
  • 41 Everton Pereira
  • 99 Salis Abdul Samed

Timeline

  1. Nice
    19' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    Kevin Carlos Omoruyi

    Diving

  2. Paris FC
    22' Paris FC Card · Yellow Card
    P. Lees-Melou

    Foul

  3. Paris FC
    26' Paris FC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Munetsi
  4. Paris FC
    35' Paris FC Card · Yellow Card
    Adama Camara

    Tripping

  5. Paris FC
    43' Paris FC Card · Yellow Card
    T. De Smet

    Holding

  6. Nice
    46' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kevin Carlos Omoruyi · On: K. Boudache
  7. Paris FC
    66' Paris FC Card · Yellow Card
    C. Immobile

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  8. Nice
    67' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Louchet · On: T. Gouveia
  9. Nice
    67' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Diop · On: G. Bernardeau
  10. Paris FC
    70' Paris FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Kebbal · On: R. Matondo
  11. Paris FC
    70' Paris FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Immobile · On: J. Krasso
  12. Nice
    78' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    K. Boudache

    Diving

  13. Paris FC
    80' Paris FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ikone · On: N. Sangui
  14. Paris FC
    80' Paris FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Simon · On: A. Gory
  15. Nice
    88' Nice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Vanhoutte · On: T. Ndombele
  16. Paris FC
    90'+3 Paris FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Munetsi · On: V. Marchetti
  17. Paris FC
    90'+5 Paris FC Card · Yellow Card
    T. De Smet

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  18. Paris FC
    90'+5 Paris FC Card · Red Card
    T. De Smet

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

Match Stats

Stat Paris FC Nice
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 76% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 347 522
Yellow Cards 6 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.20 1.18
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 262 441
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted decisively when Munetsi scored Paris FC’s goal at minute 26, providing them with an early lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Paris FC faced a late challenge as T. De Smet was shown both yellow and red cards in injury time, leaving the team to defend their advantage with ten players.