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Dominating and inspired, Le Gym showed bite in the derby and came out on top against OM on Saturday on Matchday 30 of L1 (3-0).

"Actions speak louder than words." This is what Morgan Schneiderlin called for before the match. Exemplary throughout, Le Gym's captain did exactly what he had asked for earlier in the week, bringing fight and determination to the Red and Black squad. The midfield duo that he formed with Khephren Thuram – which Claude-Maurice completed in a classic 4-3-3 – was one of the keys to Les Aiglons' success. As was the discipline of the Nice defence, built around a central defensive pairing of Daniliuc and Todibo.

In the first half, both sides attacked and created chances. The men from the Côte opened the scoring thanks to an excellent one-two between Thuram and Gouiri. At the origin of the move, Khephren found Amine on the left, before the forward beautifully crossed into the middle. The Frenchman rose highest in the box and got the first goal of the game (1-0, 34').

After this, Le Gym held strong, bringing real application to their game. Following the break, they took control of the second half, looked to attack and made the most of their period in the ascendency to extend their lead. Dolberg pressed well, Balerdi lost the ball in the final 20 metre and Gouiri found the back of the net with a strike between the legs of Mandanda (2-0, 74').

Marseille thought they had got one back with five minutes to go, when Benedetto acrobatically volleyed home. But the Argentine was flagged offside after a VAR check.

Nice took full advantage and ended the game in perfect style. Dolberg struck at goal but was denied by the post, before Claude-Maurice followed in well and at the second time of asking brought an end to an excellent Saturday (3-0, 90+1).

The match in images:

Hassane Kamara

Khephren Thuram started in the Nice midfield

Amine Gouiri beats Pape Gueye at speed

Found by Gouiri, Thuram heads past Mandanda and opens the scoring (34')

Amine Gouiri's delight after scoring the second in the 74'

Claude-Maurice, the final scorer of the evening

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