Diouf is tall, Kevin Carlos has boundless will, Boudaoui is the marathon runner... Nice's ratings after their victory against Auxerre

DIOUF 8: His double save early in the game seemed to take a huge load off his shoulders that had accumulated since the start of the season. He emerged victorious from his duel with Sinayoko immediately afterward, then remained vigilant against his attempts and those of Osman and Danois, covering his near post well this time. As a bonus, he reassured in his aerial and kicking game. His benchmark match.

MENDY 4: Sometimes on the verge of making a mistake and potentially conceding a penalty (11', 41'), the Senegalese player had the merit of being aggressive. But he was also a little distant from his opponent or even downright hesitant in his decisions. His grit enhanced the overall performance.

BAH 4: Drawn in like a beginner in the Burgundy double situation at the start, the defender on loan from City was the least reassuring of the three central defenders. We can sense he struggles when it comes to managing the drop-offs. Despite everything, his exits on the ball carrier sometimes stopped AJA's attempts.

OPPONG 6: Excellent anticipation, like his furious recovery from Casimir's feet for his team's second goal, but not only that. Often sharp in his tackles, he also saved Nice's home goal on his line in the first half. He still needs to improve on the restart, but the Ghanaian delivered.

LOUCHET 7: Having struggled since the start of the season, the club-trained midfielder took advantage of his repositioning on the right wing in Clauss' absence to score a marvelous effort on Boga's opening goal (3'), then another superb effort on Moffi's header (76'). Forward-thinking and generous, he, however, had more trouble containing AJA's attacks. Too far from Osman on the move to the Burgundy goal, it was he who offered a one-on-one that Kevin Carlos failed to convert. Replaced by KOUTOUNE (90')

BOUDAOUI 6: As usual, the Algerian was active but also a little late to Sinayoko's equalizer. Always available, the marathon runner continued to rack up the kilometers to compensate for the imbalances.

ABDUL SAMED 4: Neutral and rarely used in the first half, the former Lens player owes his lack of energy mainly to a physical condition that still leaves something to be desired. Replaced by ROSARIO (63') who brought more in just half an hour, proving his managers wrong.

BARD 5: Injured in the knee early on, he lost a dangerous ball where Diouf saved the day. More prominent offensively after the break, he benefits from combining with Boudaoui and has locked down his left flank rather well from a defensive point of view.

BOGA 6: He dived into the right area to unlock the Gym's scoring this season with a cool move, then ran on alternating current. Sharp bursts of acceleration, then fifteen minutes of nothing. Boga in the text, but already more dynamism. Replaced by BOUANANI (73').

KEVIN CARLOS 6: Left alone on a Boga corner, he headed wide (17') and missed his one-on-one in the second half. The former FC Basel player was rewarded for his constant efforts by causing Akpa's own goal. His performance reflected his boundless determination, but he was still technically limited in small areas. Replaced by MOFFI (73'), who opened his scoring this season and hit the bar.

JANSSON 6: The Swede showed improvement compared to his debut. You can tell something could happen every time he touches the ball. The proof is he beats Léon to the punch and gets him sent off (45'). Two interesting shots to his name, but he's still soft in the duel and clearly doesn't wear the right shoes, given his numerous slips. Replaced by DIOP (63'), who made a convincing comeback.

Franck Haise 8: Positioning Louchet on the right was a more than winning choice, while the entries of Moffi and Rosario finished sinking AJA.

The referee: 7

The match: 7