PSG vs. Nice

Les Parisiens were as accustomed to the woodwork at the end of the match as a master carpenter, as they had a string off efforts go frustratingly close to finding the net. Their guests, on the other hand, showed pace in attack and discipline to only push forward numbers when the situation merited it.

A low-key first period saw Remy head narrowly wide before Nice goalkeeper David Ospina denied Christophe Jallet.

Peguy Luyindula shot over in the first couple of minutes in the match, but this was not to be representative of what was to follow. Loic Remy headed with from an Anthony Mounier corner in response before Clement Chantome found rare space in the Nice box. However, the midfielder’s header was weak and easily saved by David Ospina.

When some nice play did carve open the visitors, such as when Stephane Sessegnon slalomed past Drissa Diakite before slinging a dangerous cross into the box, there was simply no-one there for the home side.

The visitors should have taken the lead when Anthony Mounier's shot after a mazy solo run was blocked by Coupet and Remy followed up to shoot wide of the gaping target.

PSG dominated from that point on and Ludovic Giuly saw his lob tipped over by Ospina before the crossbar became the centre of attention.

Giuly's volley from Erding's cross was the first effort to rebound to safety and, just five minutes later, Stephane Sessegnon's fierce right-footed drive was also inches too high.

Just as they did in the first half, le Gym would finish the second half powerfully, only this time they would snatch a goal. Inevitably their opportunity arose from a counterattack, which was instigated by Mounier. The former Lyon man centred for ex-Gones team-mate Remy to smartly direct his header across Coupet and into the opposite corner, snatching three points in the process.

While Nice climbed to the tenth spot, PSG have fallen to 12th as a result of this hold-up.