Nice Stays in Ligue 1 After Beating Saint-Etienne in Playoff
Elye Wahi scored twice late as Nice avoided relegation after a poor season and Saint Etienne missed a return to Ligue 1.
- On Friday, Nice defeated Saint-Etienne 4-1 at the empty Allianz Riviera stadium, securing their top-flight status in the promotion-relegation playoff.
- A 0-0 draw on Tuesday forced Nice to battle for their status in the return leg, while Saint-Etienne sought to advance from the second tier.
- Jonathan Clauss opened the scoring on 62 minutes; after Zuriko Davitashvili equalized, Kail Boudache restored the lead on 81 minutes before Elye Wahi sealed victory with two late goals.
- The result secures Nice's top-flight status following the victory, while Saint-Etienne remains in the second tier after failing to advance.
- Forward signing Elye Wahi, on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt since January, proved pivotal in Nice's survival despite a difficult season that included a French Cup final appearance.
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Budas and Vahi signed the victory in the rematch of the play-offs
At the end of a long-decided and balanced match, the ASSE sloped 4-1 in Nice in a back-up L1/L2 on Friday night. The Stéphanois, who thought they had done the hardest in equalising, fell at the end of the match and will still be playing in Ligue 2 next season. The Niçois saved their skin in Ligue 1 thanks to Wahi, the real hero of the evening.
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WFMZNICE, France (AP) — Nice will remain in Ligue 1 after beating Saint-Etienne 4-1 on Friday in the second leg of their promotion-relegation playoff.
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Nice stays in Ligue 1 after beating Saint-Etienne in playoff
Nice is staying in Ligue 1 after beating Saint-Etienne 4-1 in the second leg of their promotion-relegation playoff. All of the goals came in the second half. Striker Elye Wahi sealed the victory with two late goals. French Cup runner-up…
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