Algerian Player Scores in Nice's 5-2 Victory Over Rennes

An Algerian international scored in a Ligue 1 match on Saturday, as Nice defeated Rennes 5-2. Amoura netted his second goal of the season in the 52nd minute, contributing to a five-goal haul for his team. The match, played at the Allianz Riviera, saw five different players score for Nice.

Nice took an early lead in the 12th minute through Wahi, but Rennes equalized three minutes later. Wahi scored again in the 34th minute, and Klauss added a third in the 45th. Amoura's goal in the 52nd minute extended the lead, and after a goal from Dia for Rennes in the 58th, Wahi completed his hat-trick in the 73rd minute.

Nice's victory moved them up to eighth place in the Ligue 1 table with 14 points. Amoura played the full 90 minutes and received a rating of 8.6, the second-highest of the match. He completed 16 of 33 passes, made five defensive interventions, and won 11 duels.

This was Nice's second consecutive win in Ligue 1, following a 2-1 victory over Lorient the previous week.

Nice will next face Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France on December 29, 2023.

Amoura has played in all seven of Nice's Ligue 1 matches this season, accumulating 534 minutes.