OGC Nice finds a European quarter for the first time in 63 years.
After their success in Moldova in the first leg (1-0), the Aiglons validated their qualification for the quarter-finals of the Europa League Conference by once again dominating Sheriff Tiraspol in the return match at the Allianz Riviera (3- 1).
In a first period with an uneven rhythm, the Niçois anesthetized the Moldavians before stinging.
Laborde alerted Koval for the first time (26th), before deceiving him a few moments later with a subtle ball stung after a service from Thuram (1-0, 30th).
More enterprising, the Digard players had the opportunity to break before the break but Moffi (45th + 1) then Rosario (45th + 2) missed the target.
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Moffi rewarded
But when they returned from the locker room, the Aiglons adjusted their sights and Moffi very quickly doubled the bet after a one-two with Rosario and a clinical finish from the left (2-0, 53rd).
But the break only lasted a few seconds since on the kick-off, the Côte d'Azur defense forgot a little and Tapsoba took the opportunity to revive the Sheriff (2-1, 54th).
A few minutes of hesitation followed with in particular a dangerous strike from Talal (64th) for the Moldavians but the Niçois finally ensured their qualification thanks to the goal of Brahimi after a strike from Moffi repelled by the post (3-1, 79th).
Nice, still undefeated with Didier Digard on his bench (12 matches unbeaten), will therefore be at the meeting of the quarter-finals of the Europa League Conference and will be able to find FC Basel, Fiorentina, Lech Poznan, West Ham, l 'AZ Alkmaar, Ghent or Anderlecht.
