Terem Moffi first-half assist was not enough to earn OGC Nice maximum points, as Lille clawed their way back to a late equaliser.
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi set up the opener for Nice in their opening league game of the season against Lille but went off injured. The visitors found a late equaliser, forcing a share of the spoils in the premier Ligue 1 encounter of the season.
The curtain-raiser of the 2023/24 Ligue 1 season saw Le Gym host Lille at their Allianz Riviera stadium. They looked to have earned their first three points of the season in front of their own fans, but a late hurrah by the visitors ensured a 'no victor no vanquished' result.
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What happened
With half a season and a full pre-season behind him, the expectations are for Nice's big-money signing Terem Moffi to explode, and his performance today, although not stellar, is a good way to start.
The visitors started the better side, pinning Francesco Farioli's side back in their own half in the first few minutes of the game.
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Nice gained their footing in the game and soon started throwing punches of their own.
The hosts enjoyed a spell of dominance and reaped the rewards when the Nigerian striker found Gaetan Laborde in the 18th minute of the game.
Lille pushed for an equaliser for the rest of the first half and came close on a few occasions, but were lacking in their finishing.
They continued their dominance in the second half and came even closer to finding the equaliser, but it was not to be, at least not yet.
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After putting in a shift, Moffi seemed to have picked up a knock and was replaced in the 81st minute by Hicham Boudaoi.
Lille had a late barrage of attacks, and Bafode Diakite got on the end of an Angel Gomes delivery to give the visitors a well-earned equaliser.
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