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February 12, 2012 4:00 PM GMT
Stade Municipal du Ray — Nice
Referee: B. Varela
Attendance: 12332
February 12, 2012 4:00 PM GMT
Stade Municipal du Ray — Nice
Referee: B. Varela
Attendance: 12332
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| OGC Nice | 4.25 | 15.00 | 2.00 | 10.00 | 4.20 | 4.33 | 11.00 | 3.90 | 4.25 |
| Draw | 3.20 | 1.08 | 3.10 | 1.20 | 3.10 | 3.20 | 1.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| PSG | 1.90 | 8.00 | 4.10 | 7.50 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 5.70 | 2.07 | 1.90 |
Nice 0-0 Paris Saint-Germain: Ancelotti’s men thwarted in dire stalemate
Chances were few and far between on the Cote d’Azur on Sunday afternoon as PSG failed miserably to break down their relegation-threatened hosts
By Robin Bairner
Panoramic
Paris Saint-Germain moved clear of Montpellier at the summit of Ligue 1 on Sunday afternoon, though they missed the chance to regain the three-point advantage they boasted over next weekend’s opponents as they were held to a sterile 0-0 draw with Nice at the Stade du Ray.
Openings were extremely rare in a clash that was incredibly close-fought, with a five minute period prior to the break offering the only real flurry of action as PSG fought to grab the lead.
Alex made his debut in the heart of the visiting defence, and though the occasional surge from Eric Mouloungui would pose les Parisiens’ rearguard problems, it was a relatively straightforward match for the Brazilian to make his Ligue 1 bow in.
The rearguard of the home side was equally comfortable, though. PSG’s one moment of true quality came towards the end of the first half when an incisive pass from Thiago Motta created a half yard of space for Nene in the box, though the former Monaco man couldn’t quite the ball under complete control, and after a clever backheel, Kevin Gameiro could only shoot wide on the stretch.
Moments later, Milan Bisevac offered a shot from range, though his well struck effort zipped off the turf wide of target.
Nice were offering a similar kind of threat, which largely came through Mouloungui, though Salvatore Sirigu was never seriously threatened.
Half time might have brought a change of emphasis in the game, but the second period offered even less in the way of action as defences dominated.
Substitute Guillaume Hoarau had a trio of good efforts on goal, the best of which was a thumping header over the top from a Maxwell cross with quarter of an hour to go.
Rene Marsiglia’s side were perhaps the likelier side to break the stalemate. Kevin Anin surged forward from the midfield to strike a shot wide of target, and an ambitious effort from Fabian Monzon from way out on the left touchline summed up the inability of either side to get shots on target from more reasonable positions.
Three minutes from time, Nene was released by Hoarau, but his dallying in front of goal prevented him getting a shot away when a goal seemed likely.
PSG have often accused of being disjointed this season, and rarely has it been more apparent in this clash, which they never truly looked like winning.
They go into next weekend’s top-of-the-table meeting with Montpellier in pole position, but they can’t be overly confident of breaking down a defence that hasn’t conceded at all since the turn of the year.
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Openings were extremely rare in a clash that was incredibly close-fought, with a five minute period prior to the break offering the only real flurry of action as PSG fought to grab the lead.
Alex made his debut in the heart of the visiting defence, and though the occasional surge from Eric Mouloungui would pose les Parisiens’ rearguard problems, it was a relatively straightforward match for the Brazilian to make his Ligue 1 bow in.
The rearguard of the home side was equally comfortable, though. PSG’s one moment of true quality came towards the end of the first half when an incisive pass from Thiago Motta created a half yard of space for Nene in the box, though the former Monaco man couldn’t quite the ball under complete control, and after a clever backheel, Kevin Gameiro could only shoot wide on the stretch.
Moments later, Milan Bisevac offered a shot from range, though his well struck effort zipped off the turf wide of target.
Nice were offering a similar kind of threat, which largely came through Mouloungui, though Salvatore Sirigu was never seriously threatened.
Half time might have brought a change of emphasis in the game, but the second period offered even less in the way of action as defences dominated.
Substitute Guillaume Hoarau had a trio of good efforts on goal, the best of which was a thumping header over the top from a Maxwell cross with quarter of an hour to go.
Rene Marsiglia’s side were perhaps the likelier side to break the stalemate. Kevin Anin surged forward from the midfield to strike a shot wide of target, and an ambitious effort from Fabian Monzon from way out on the left touchline summed up the inability of either side to get shots on target from more reasonable positions.
Three minutes from time, Nene was released by Hoarau, but his dallying in front of goal prevented him getting a shot away when a goal seemed likely.
PSG have often accused of being disjointed this season, and rarely has it been more apparent in this clash, which they never truly looked like winning.
They go into next weekend’s top-of-the-table meeting with Montpellier in pole position, but they can’t be overly confident of breaking down a defence that hasn’t conceded at all since the turn of the year.
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| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Nenê
Midfielder PSG |
21 | 9 |
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Olivier Giroud
Striker Montpellier Herault SC |
21 | 2 |
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Eden Hazard
Midfielder Lille |
20 | 9 |
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Licha López
Striker Lyon |
16 | 4 |
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Striker AS Saint-Etienne |
16 | 0 |
