Standout star sets Nice on their way with first half brace

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·22 February 2026

Standout star sets Nice on their way with first half brace

Tom Louchet struck in the 12th minute and then added another before the break to put Nice in command of a 3-3 draw with Lorient.

He ghosted into the six-yard area to steer in Mohamed Ali Cho's cross, a classic late run that gave Les Aiglons the perfect platform.

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In the first minute of first half stoppage time, Louchet doubled his tally with a left-footed finish to the bottom corner after a rapid break, punishing space through the centre.

He finished with two goals from two attempts, five touches in the box and one key pass, underlining how his timing from midfield kept Lorient's back line uneasy.

That knack for arriving between the lines, plus his link with wide service, meant Nice carried threat whenever transitions opened up and allowed Louchet to dictate the game's key moments.

Les Aiglons visit Paris FC next. Lorient host Auxerre.