Unseen hero in goal anchors Auxerre | OneFootball

Mamadou Diop steadied Auxerre in the 19th minute with a sharp low save, and his four-stop display underpinned Auxerre's 1-0 win over Nice in Ligue 1.

He set the tone by parrying Axel Witsel's driven effort from range (19.). Moments later he climbed to tip away Jonathan Clauss's rising strike (22.) as pressure built.

After the restart he stayed busy, pushing aside Djibril Coulibaly's low shot from distance (59.). He then reacted quickly to turn Elye Wahi's effort behind (78.) as Les Aiglons chased.

Diop finished with four saves, two from inside the box, plus one high claim and three clearances. Against an opponent posting 68.5% possession and 12 attempts, his handling and positioning protected a clean sheet. Auxerre's 29 clearances underline how his box management anchored a deep defensive effort.

The result lifts Auxerre from 18th to 13th in Ligue 1 and they host Brest next. Les Aiglons drop from 17th to 18th and welcome LOSC next.

How high would you rate Diop's performance tonight?