Auxerre edge Nice to climb out of the relegation play-off place | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Auxerre beat Nice 2-1 at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps. Sofiane Diop put Les Aiglons ahead in the ninth minute with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box. Sekou Mara levelled (27.), then Lassine Sinayoko swept in the winner after a Naouirou Ahamada pass (70.). Auxerre forced 10 corners and produced 12 attempts, sustaining pressure even as Donovan Leon faced six shots on target. The result lifts Auxerre from 16th to 15th as they visit LOSC next, while Les Aiglons slip to 16th and host Metz.

Player of the Match: Lassine Sinayoko decided the contest with a composed second half winner and backed it up with four shots and two key passes.

Stat of the Match: Auxerre won 10 corners, a clear marker of their sustained territorial pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Naouirou Ahamada's creativity told, with one assist and 34 accurate passes from 40. Auxerre's delivery volume hit 28 crosses with 14.3% accuracy, reflecting a flank-first plan. Les Aiglons registered six shots on target from 10 attempts, but could not build on Diop's opener.