Nice defeats Lille 2–1 with Abdel Monem playing full match

Nice claimed a 2–1 home victory over Lille in round five of the French Ligue 1 season on Sunday.

• Egyptian defender Mohamed Abdel Monem started and played the entire match at Allianz Riviera.
• Nathan N'Guessan scored into his own net in the 22nd minute, and Mohamed Amoura doubled Nice's lead in the 67th.
• Ayassi Ouda pulled one back for Lille in the 79th minute.
• Nice moved to five points in 14th place; Lille stayed fourth with 10 points.
• Abdel Monem made nine clearances and three interceptions during the match.
• The victory was Nice's first in Ligue 1 this season after four winless matches.
• Amoura, who joined Nice on loan from Wolfsburg in early September with a purchase option, scored his first official goal, ending a months-long drought.
• He was substituted in the 77th minute to a standing ovation from the crowd at Allianz Riviera.
• Abdel Monem had promised fans a victory in the pre-match press conference, a promise the 2–1 win over Lille fulfilled.