Nice qualified for the semi-finals of the Coupe de France by beating OM (4-1) on Wednesday evening in the quarter-finals. Le Gym will face Versailles (N2) in the semi-finals.
Les Aiglons took off at the Allianz Riviera. If he was first delayed by an own goal from Melvin Bard in the 3rd minute of play, the Niçois quickly recovered to brilliantly offer themselves their ticket for the last four of a competition that the club has not lifted since… 1997. An eternity.
It was first Amine Gouiri who equalized after eliminating two Marseille defenders (10and). Then, it was Justin Kluivert who decided that this Wednesday, February 9 would be his evening. The son of the legendary “Patrick” first doubled the bet for Nice with a perfect smatched header (29and) before offering himself a double on a better shot (49and). It was then Andy Delort who closed the Nice festival at the hour mark (61and).
Nice therefore qualifies for its first semi-final of the Coupe de France for 11 years. The Riviera club was also lucky in the draw since it will be opposed to Petit Poucet, Versailles (National 2) for a place in the final.
And as Amine Gouiri said, now “the goal is to go all the way”. It’s hard to imagine his teammates thinking the opposite or even Christophe Galtier. Moreover, the coach of the Gym, current 3and of Ligue 1 behind Paris and Marseille, won the Coupe de la Ligue (Saint-Etienne in 2013) and the championship (Lille in 2021) and all it needs is the Coupe de France.