June 04, (THEWILL) – In a thrilling encounter at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday, Nigeria’s Terem Moffi proved to be the hero for French side, Nice, with his crucial contributions to their 3-1 triumph over Lyon.
The striker had endured a goal drought in his previous four games, but he made amends in the season finale, leaving a lasting impact on the match. The goal, which came late in the game, took Moffi’s total tally for the 2022/2023 season to 16, highlighting a continuation of his scoring prowess, which he began at Lorient before moving to Nice.
Before Moffi, Gaetan Laborde had doubled Nice’s rally after Lyon defender, Jerome Boateng, had regrettably but unintentionally contributed to the scoreline with an own goal to break the deadlock in the fifth minute. Nice ultimately finished in ninth place on the table, ending their season on a positive note.
As the curtains closed on the Ligue 1 season, the relegation fate of several clubs was sealed. Auxerre, Ajaccio, Angers, and Troyes were confirmed to be the relegated teams, concluding their disappointing campaigns. On the other hand, Lens secured their ticket to the prestigious Champions League, while Marseille earned a chance to compete in the qualifiers.
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