Nice beats Rennes 5-2 in Ligue 1

Nice defeated Rennes 5-2 in a Ligue 1 match at the Allianz Riviera during the 9th round of the season. The victory was a significant result for Nice, who moved up in the league table after a strong performance.

Elye Wahi scores hat-trick

Elye Wahi was instrumental in the victory, scoring a hat-trick, including two penalties. His first goal came in the 12th minute after being fouled by Nicolas Lemaître, and his second penalty came in the 35th minute following a foul by Valentin Rongier on Jonathan Clauss.

First-half goals give Nice lead

The first half ended with Nice leading 3-1 after Clauss scored in the 45th minute plus two seconds and Mohamed Amoura added another goal in the 52nd minute. This gave Nice a commanding lead going into the second half.

Rennes responds with two goals

Rennes responded with goals from Sebastian Szymański in the 15th minute and Boulaye Dia in the 58th minute, with Dia scoring from a penalty. Despite their efforts, Rennes were unable to overturn the deficit.

Wahi seals the win for Nice

Wahi sealed the win with his third goal in the 73rd minute. Rennes conceded their 19th goal of the season, with 13 of those coming in their last three away games.

League standings shift temporarily

The result temporarily elevated Nice to 7th place in the league, two points behind Rennes, who are currently second, four points behind Paris Saint-Germain. The match took place on Friday, October 30, and was marked by defensive errors, particularly by Rennes' goalkeeper Nicolas Lemaître, who was replacing Brice Samba.