Jonathan Clauss struck late to complete a 2-1 home win for Nice over Strasbourg, giving Olivier Pantaloni's side a second straight Ligue 1 victory at the Allianz Riviera.
Match facts
- Result: Nice 2-1 Strasbourg (HT 1-1)
- Competition: Ligue 1 Uber Eats, Matchday 6
- Venue: Allianz Riviera (Stade de Nice), Nice
- Scorers: Nice — Pape Demba Diop (og) 45+2', Jonathan Clauss 81'; Strasbourg — Dário Essugo 41'
- Red cards: None
- Next: Nice visit Lyon; Strasbourg host Paris Saint-Germain
How the match unfolded
Nice had an early scare waved away when an Amoura finish was ruled out for an offside on Elye Wahi, according to DNA's live report. Strasbourg then grew into the contest and opened the scoring in the 41st minute. Dário Essugo finished from outside the box into the bottom corner; Marca's live feed credited Conrad Harder with the assist, while DNA described Harder's lay-off before Essugo's driven strike that went in off the post.
Nice levelled deep in first-half stoppage time. Strasbourg midfielder Pape Demba Diop diverted the ball into his own net after a misjudged defensive sequence in the second minute of first-half stoppage time. The sides went in level at 1-1.
After the break Nice pressed harder. DNA reported a triple chance around the 53rd minute: Mohammed Amoura forced two saves from Filip Jörgensen before Clauss's effort was cleared off the line by Jeyland Mitchell. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 81st minute. Sofiane Diop, introduced from the bench, found Clauss inside the box and the Nice right-back powered a right-footed finish high past Jörgensen for 2-1. Strasbourg pushed late — including a Jacobo Ortega miss — but could not equalise.
Clauss decides it — and Nice climb
L'Équipe noted that Nice had also beaten Lille 2-1 at home on 20 September, making this a second consecutive home league win under Pantaloni. Opta figures cited by L'Équipe added another layer: it was Nice's first Ligue 1 win after conceding the opening goal since 24 November 2024 — also against Strasbourg — ending a 25-match winless run in that specific scenario (six draws, 19 defeats).
DNA described Clauss as the Alsace-born Nice piston who punished Racing late, underlining the narrative of a player with regional roots deciding the contest. OneFootball named Clauss player of the match for the winner plus three shots on target and key passes in the final third. Les Aiglons finished with six shots on target from 11 attempts in that wrap.
What it means
Nice climb above Strasbourg in the table after Matchday 6. Strasbourg drop after a second consecutive league defeat following the reverse at Paris FC before the international break. Les Aiglons next face Lyon away, while Racing prepare to host Paris Saint-Germain — a rapid turnaround for Hugo Oliveira's side after an afternoon when Essugo's opener was undone by an own goal and Clauss's late strike at the Allianz Riviera.