Nice edged past Stade de Reims

Nice beat Stade de Reims in a close win on Saturday, 2x3, in a game relating to mathweek 38. Before this matchday, Óscar García's team came from a win, and Christophe Galtier's team came from a defeat. Andy Delort was the main player.

Hugo Ekitike opened the score with 9 minutes on the clock. After 17 minutes, Kamory Doumbia doubled the lead for Stade de Reims. With this goal, Kamory Doumbia recorded his ten goal this season. 

In the 75th minute, Andy Delort struck for Nice, from the penalty spot. With 77 minutes on the clock, forward fired home Nice's team second goal, assisted by Amine Gouiri. Andy Delort completed the hat-trick, after 83 minutes.

After the result Nice are 5th in the table, with 66 points, while Stade de Reims sit 12th place, with 46 points.