Match report

Nice Stuns Nantes with 4-1 Victory in Ligue 1

Nantes
Nantes
1–4
FT
Nice
Nice
Jan 25, 2026

Nice stunned hosts Nantes with a comprehensive 4-1 win, thanks to two goals from M. Cho and additional strikes by S. Diop and T. Louchet. Despite Mostafa Mohamed's consolation goal for Nantes, the visitors managed to maintain their lead throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • M. Cho scored twice for Nice at minutes 16 and 29.
  • • S. Diop added another goal for Nice in the 40th minute.
  • • T. Louchet sealed the victory with a late goal in the 90th minute.
  • • Mostafa Mohamed found the back of the net for Nantes at the 45th minute, assisted by Chidozie Awaziem.

Lineups

Nantes

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lopes (G)
  • 98 K. Amian (D)
  • 6 C. Awaziem (D)
  • 78 T. Tati (D)
  • 3 N. Cozza (D)
  • 20 R. Cabella (M)
  • 28 I. Sissoko (M)
  • 80 J. Mwanga (M)
  • 8 J. Lepenant (F)
  • 31 Mostafa Mohamed (F)
  • 10 M. Abline (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 P. Carlgren
  • 22 M. Acapandie
  • 26 U. Radakovic
  • 2 Ali Youssef
  • 52 B. Deuff
  • 19 Y. El Arabi
  • 11 B. Guirassy
  • 49 J. Kone
  • 37 I. Ganago

Nice

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Dupe (G)
  • 92 J. Clauss (D)
  • 28 J. Bah (D)
  • 37 K. Peprah (D)
  • 2 A. Abdi (D)
  • 24 C. Vanhoutte (M)
  • 99 S. Abdul Samed (M)
  • 25 M. Cho (M)
  • 8 M. Sanson (M)
  • 10 S. Diop (M)
  • 11 E. Wahi (F)

Substitutes

  • 80 Y. Diouf
  • 4 Dante
  • 33 A. Mendy
  • 23 G. Bernardeau
  • 20 T. Louchet
  • 22 T. Ndombele
  • 47 T. Gouveia
  • 32 K. Boudache
  • 90 Kevin

Timeline

  1. Nantes
    9' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lepenant

    Foul

  2. Nice
    16' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cho · Assist: Jonathan Clauss
  3. Nice
    17' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    A. Abdi

    Foul

  4. Nice
    29' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cho · Assist: M. Sanson
  5. Nantes
    38' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    M. Abline

    Foul

  6. Nice
    40' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Diop
  7. Nantes
    45' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    Mostafa Mohamed · Assist: Chidozie Awaziem
  8. Nice
    52' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    C. Vanhoutte

    Foul

  9. Nice
    70' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Wahi · On: T. Louchet
  10. Nice
    70' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Diop · On: T. Gouveia
  11. Nantes
    81' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Sissoko · On: B. Deuff
  12. Nice
    81' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Vanhoutte · On: Dante
  13. Nice
    86' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sanson

    Foul

  14. Nantes
    87' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Abline · On: Y. El Arabi
  15. Nice
    89' Nice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Cho · On: G. Bernardeau
  16. Nice
    89' Nice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Sanson · On: T. Ndombele
  17. Nice
    90' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Louchet · Assist: T. Ndombele

Match Stats

Stat Nantes Nice
Fouls 11 15
Pass Accuracy 75% 73%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 7
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 447 370
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.59 1.12
Shots off Target 11 3
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 337 270
Shots Inside Box 14 4
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nice took an early lead when M. Cho scored in the 16th minute, followed by another goal just three minutes later.
  • ▸ Despite Mostafa Mohamed's equalizing effort for Nantes right before halftime, Nice regained control with S. Diop’s goal and T. Louchet's late strike.