Nice vs PSG final score, match report, highlights from Ligue 1 tie

Sean Markus Clifford

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PSG stumbled to a dissapointing defeat today at the Allianz Riviera, as Nice ran out 1-0 winners. The home side started brightly, with livewire striker Amine Gouiri going close on a couple of occasions early on in the clash. 

Angel Di Maria saw an effort flash wide on the break, however, Mauricio Pochettino's men struggled to create many openings against a compact Nice defence. The second half was a little more entertaining, as Dante powered a bullet header straight into the hands of Keylor Navas from a Kluivert corner. 

Both teams battled on to try and find a winner, with Nice making several substitutes in the process to aid their endeavours. 

Mauro Icardi was unlucky not to score for PSG, seeing a strike from inside the area deflected out for a corner. Kluivert went close for Nice moments after, nevertheless, the game was destined not to remain goalless. In the 88th minute, Stengs drove with the ball up the left-hand side of the offense, crossing for Andy Delort who crashed a thunderous volley past the opposition goalkeeper. 

Nice were denied a penalty late on in proceedings after a VAR check, though didn't need it in the end as the referee sounded his final whistle in the immediate aftermath, giving Christophe Galtier's men a famous victory over PSG and moving them up to second place in the table in a game they thoroughly deserved to prevail in. 

Next up, PSG play host to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League last 16, whilst Nice travel to Montpellier next Saturday. 

 

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Nice vs PSG final score

  1H 2H Final
Nice  0  1    1
PSG  0  0    0

Goals: Delort
 

(All times Eastern)

Full-time: Full time here at the Allianz Riviera, Nice come out deserved winners in a pulsating tie. That's all from us here at The Sporting News with regards to live blog coverage. Thank you for joining us!

 

90th min: Free-kick given after an extensive video review process by the refereeing team.

90th min: VAR! Penalty check for Nice after a challenge by Mauro Icardi. 

90th min: Double change for PSG as they desperately chase an equaliser. 

 

88th min: GOAL! Nice look to have won the game after Delort blasts a half volley past Navas, unbelievable! 

 

84th min: Chance for Nice! Kluivert fires a tame effort straight at Keylor Navas from inside the area. 

82nd min: Icardi sees a shot blocked out and go out for a corner after an intuitive pass by Lionel Messi. 

78th min: Lotomba and Stengs come on for Nice, whilst Mauro Icardi replaces fellow countryman Angel Di Maria for the latter stages of the game.

76th min: PSG having a good spell as they probe on the attack for a winner.

70th min: Delort and Schneiderlin come on for Nice, Dolberg and Lemina make way.

 

61st min: Georginio Wijnaldum is yet to have a concrete impact on this fixture. 

 

52nd min: Another look at that quite ridiculous nutmeg by Lionel Messi on Mario Lemina in the first half.

 

48th min: Dante heads straight into Navas' gloves after a good delivery from a Kluivert corner-kick.

46th min: We're underway for the second half.

Half-time: After a half of few chances, both teams will need to sharpen up in the second 45 in order to claim all three points. 

Half-time: Defences on top as Nice and PSG go in scoreless at half-time. 

 

43rd min: An interesting choice of boots from Neymar....

40th min: Gouiri stabs an effort from the edge of the area straight into Navas' path after some good approach play.

38th min: Verratti is playing very well for the visitors, showing his class in midfield. 

 

34th min: First booking of the match, Lionel Messi brilliantly nutmegs Mario Lemina before being cynically hacked down. Great bit of skill from the Argentine.

31st min: Both sides still tied as they seek to gain vital territorial advantages.

 

27th min: It's fair to say the Nice fans are creating a brilliant atmosphere at the Allianz Riviera today, wow!

24th min: Chance! Rosario heads over the bar from a powerful whipped cross on the left-hand side.

21st min: Nice is looking compact and a threat on the counter-attack, it won't be an easy task for PSG to claim a victory tonight.

13th min: No French players in the starting line-up for PSG, something that has only happened four times in their history as a club.

9th min: PSG gets their first break of the game as Neymar clips a ball through to Di Maria who skews wide on his weaker foot.

6th min: Gouiri once again looks dangerous as he curls a brilliant effort just past the far post. 

2nd min: Chance! Gouiri drills a low shot inside the area that is saved by Navas. Fast start for the hosts.

1st min: We're now underway, will PSG extend their lead at the top or will Nice pull off a shock result?

2:50 p.m.: Not long to go now until kick-off at the Allianz Riviera.

2:45 p.m.: Amine Gouiri is definitely one to watch today for Nice, following a goal and an unbelievable assist against fourth-tier side Versailles in midweek. 

 

2:35 p.m.: On the flip side, not having Kylian Mbappe available for the tie will come as a disappointment to PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino. The 23-year-old will not be involved today due to suspension. 

 

2:28 p.m.: Lionel Messi will undoubtedly be key today for the league leaders, can he add to his 18 goal contributions in 23 appearances so far for the club later today?

2:00 p.m.: A taste of the scene at the Allianz Riviera:

 

Sean Markus Clifford