Auxerre secured a 1-0 victory over Nice in their Ligue 1 match on Saturday. Mamadou Diop, Auxerre's goalkeeper, said: « I had a good evening by keeping a clean sheet and repelling several dangerous balls ». Youssouf Ndayishimiye lacked vigilance on Auxerre's goal. Cameron Archer scored the only goal in the 74th minute, assisted by Christ Makosso. The win lifts Auxerre out of the relegation zone temporarily, giving them 3 points from four games. They now sit 15th in the table with a goal difference of -4. Prior to this match, Auxerre had lost three in a row against Lyon, Angers and Lens. Their next fixture is against Stade Brestois 29, currently seventh in the league, on 19 September at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. Fans can track squad updates via our squad page and check the full schedule on fixtures.
On September 13, Nice coach Olivier Pantaloni said he hopes to "manage to win a match before the break." This statement follows his team's 1-0 defeat at Auxerre the previous day. Auxerre now sits in 13th place in Ligue 1 with 3 points, according to our verified data.
Goalkeeper Mamadou Diop remained very alert on a dangerous free kick from Jonathan Clauss late in the match against Nice. Auxerre has scored 5 goals and conceded 11 this season, according to our verified data. The AJA defense was not breached during the 1-0 victory.
