Nice held as Lorient defence stands firm | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Nice and Lorient played out a 0-0 draw to start their Ligue 1 campaigns. In the 14th minute, Sofiane Diop's low effort was saved by Yvon Mvogo. After the restart, Lorient's surge saw Jean-Victor Makengo denied by Yehvann Diouf (61.), with Mamadou Koné's follow-up blocked (61.). Les Aiglons controlled 60.2% of the ball and won nine corners, yet Lorient's shape kept the danger mostly at arm's length. Les Aiglons visit Paris FC next, while Lorient host Troyes.

Player of the Match: Montassar Talbi marshalled Lorient superbly, making five clearances and two blocks while completing 57 of 66 passes to keep Les Aiglons at bay.

Stat of the Match: Les Aiglons had 60.2% possession but produced only one shot on target, highlighting a lack of cutting edge.

Three Things We Learned: Lorient finished with 26 clearances and 15 interceptions, a back line built to absorb pressure. Antoine Mendy completed 95 of 105 passes and made five tackles, driving much of Les Aiglons' play down the right. Lorient managed two shots on target from 10 attempts despite 39.8% possession, threatening most when breaking.