Nice hammered Saint-Etienne 8-0 on Friday in an astonishing rout that marked the newly promoted side’s heaviest French league defeat in 73 years. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Nice hammered Saint-Etienne 8-0 on Friday in an astonishing rout that marked the newly promoted side’s heaviest French league defeat in 73 years. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Nice hammered Saint-Etienne 8-0 on Friday in an astonishing rout that marked the newly promoted side’s heaviest French league defeat in 73 years.
Nice notched six in a scintillating first half display and overall equalled its record number of goals scored in a Ligue 1 game. The writing looked on the wall for visiting Saint-Etienne as early as the fourth minute when Dylan Batubinsika conceded an own goal. Tanguy Ndombele made it 2-0 three minutes later when a poor clearance left him with a free shot at goal.
Most of the damage came down the right wing, where the Saint-Etienne defense was unable to cope with Nice’s surging runs and crosses. Mohamed-Ali Cho was rampant and he scored the third in the 24th followed by Youssoufa Moukoko two minutes later. Evan Guessand scored a beautiful individual goal in the 36th and Moukoko added his second and Nice’s sixth three minutes later to leave Saint-Etienne reeling.
Franck Haise’s men took their foot off the gas in the second half but substitute Sofiane Diop still tapped in a sevent.