Le Havre upset title-chasing Nice in Ligue 1

Updated: Dec 16, 2023, 06:36 pm
Le Havre players celebrate a goal in their unexpected win against Nice in Ligue 1.
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Nice suffered a 3-1 away loss as the typically solid defensive side struggled to contain Le Havre in their Ligue 1 clash on Saturday.

Nice are in second place with 32 points, and leaders Paris Saint-Germain will have a chance to extend their four-point advantage when they visit Lille on Sunday. Le Havre are ninth on 19 points.

Emmanuel Sabbi broke the deadlock for Le Havre after five minutes by tapping in a rebound from Nice goalkeeper Marcin Bulka and then doubled his tally with a volley from an acute angle 10 minutes before the break.

The night only got worse for the visitors when Mohamed Bayo converted a penalty six minutes after the break, following Loic Nego being fouled by Melvin Bard.

In the final minutes of the match, a clash broke out that resulted in both Le Havre's Samuel Grandsir and Nice's Jean-Clair Todibo receiving red cards.

During stoppage time, Nice secured a consolation goal as Tom Louchet tapped in a cross from a short distance.