Peretz is the man of this first period
The Israeli goalkeeper kicks out a shot from Delort from a tight angle. Not his most complicated stop, but he continues to repel Nice’s attempts.
THERE IS ALWAYS A LITTLE SOMETHING MISSING
Thuram had done well to break through, but his last pass found no partner. He might have tried to strike, even if the angle was tight.
NICE IN DANGER!
It took a set piece. A first free kick is cleared in panic. In the aftermath, the ball returns to the surface with a returning center. There are always people in front of goal and Schmeichel cannot intervene. No one touches the ball, which ends up just wide of the post. Phew!
Nice is still relatively safe
The Aiglons have not yet found the fault, but they leave very few chances to Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Striker Zahavi comes down more and more often to touch the ball.
PERETZ IS RELAXING WELL!
We will note the name of the young Israeli goalkeeper (22 years old) in a corner, because he is the man of the match for the moment. Ramsey’s turn to be found deep. His cross shot is strong, but Peretz pulls out a nice horizontal to push the ball away.
Schmeichel touches the ball
It’s been a long time, and his save after a too soft header from a corner wasn’t the most difficult of his career.
It’s time for a cool break
Hopefully she won’t cut the momentum from the match, as it’s clearly in OGCN’s favour. Les Aiglons had the best chances, hitting the post and forcing Peretz into a big save in particular.
Nice comeback from Nice
That’s the Favre touch, even if Lemina is caught when arming after a pass from Ilie.
WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY, AGAIN!
You won’t regret them! Delort is well found in depth and tries his luck from a tight angle. It’s on the post and the ball comes back to Ilie, who has the goal wide open but is surprised and hits wide! It is not possible…
WHAT A PARADE BY PERETZ!
The Israeli international hopefuls was hesitant at the start of his outing from a corner, but made up for it well with a tonic tap on a well-slammed header from Thuram.
Nice is looking for the flaw
Ilie carries the ball a little too much in front of the box. He can finally shift Atal, who looks on his feet and whose vicious center is deflected for a corner.
It’s already the third round for Maccabi Tel-Aviv
The Israelis knocked out FK Zira (Azerbaijan) and Aris Salonika (Greece) earlier in the competition.
The first quarter of an hour is reassuring for Nice
The Aiglons continue to have the ball and to be in the opposing camp. Stengs approaches the box, but gives the ball away in the wrong tempo.
OGCN keeps the ball
The stadium inevitably whistles on this long possession, but it still helps to calm the atmosphere a little.
Another hot situation for the Gym
Delort, who had taken over a center from Bard slightly deflected with a header by a Nice player, was offside anyway and had seen his shot from close range repelled by Peretz. But it can give hope to the people of Nice.
ILIE IS BLOCKED AT THE LAST MOMENT!
Small number of the Romanian, who transplanted in the axis from the left, eliminates a defender at the entrance to the surface and sees his shot being finally pushed back by another Maccabi player.
The Maccabi starts by pressing high
Thuram, with the ball at his feet, cannot even make one of the breakthroughs of which he has the secret. He is forced to lie down, and lose the ball.
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Nice is 180 minutes from the group stage of the Europa League Conference, where it could be the only French club (pending possible transfers after the fall).
The players enter the pitch
Nice atmosphere at the stadium, with a tifo in kop and even on the side where the supporters form the striped colors of Maccabi (blue and yellow). The stadium is sold out.
250 Nice supporters are there
A nice parking lot made possible by the existence of a section of fans in Israel, who therefore came to encourage the Aiglons.
Les Aiglons in 4-3-3, Gouiri on the bench
With three rookies on the field: Schmeichel in goal, Ramsey in the middle, Ilie in front.
Nice: Schmeichel – Atal, Todibo, Dante, Bard – Thuram, Lemina, Ramsey – Stengs, Delort, Ilie.
Replacements: Bulka, Boulhendi, Daniliuc, Mendy, Lotomba, Viti, Beka Beka, Rosario, Claude-Maurice, Brahimi, Bouanani, Gouiri.
Why should Nice be wary of Zahavi?
Answer in video, and supporting stats.
Eran Zahavi starter with the locals
It’s the best-known name of Maccabi Tel-Aviv’s starting XI. The 35-year-old striker returned to his country after two seasons at PSV Eindhoven.
Maccabi Tel Aviv: Peretz – Bitton, Yeini, Saborit – Geraldes, Golasa, van Overeem, Kanichowsky, Hozez – Zahavi, Jovanovic.
Replacements: Tenenbaum, Nachmias, Perica, Biton, Kuwas, Parfait, Rikan, Davidzada, Kandil, Piven, Turgeman, Gloukh.
The compositions have fallen!
Maccabi Tel Aviv: Peretz – Bitton, Yeini, Saborit – Geraldes, Golasa, van Overeem, Kanichowsky, Hozez – Zahavi, Jovanovic.
Nice: Schmeichel – Atal, Todibo, Dante, Bard – Thuram, Lemina, Ramsey – Stengs, Delort, Ilie.
A weighty context
The match will be held at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, a region at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Our reporter present on the spot takes stock of the special atmosphere that reigns before this barrage.
Favre does not hide
The Aiglons coach is clearly aiming for qualification for the group stage of the Europa League Conference, while the return play-off will be held next Thursday in Nice.
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