Nice beat Angers to move fifth in Ligue 1 as Mohamed Abdelmonem features

Nice moved up to fifth in Ligue 1 with a 2-0 victory over Angers in the 10th round of the season.

Sofiane Diop and Jonathan Clauss scored the goals as Nice secured an important win and extended their winning run to three matches.

Diop opened the scoring after only two minutes, finishing a move created by Mohamed El Aamine Amoura.

Nice then had to wait until the 78th minute to double their advantage, with Clauss converting after being set up by Jose Hain.

The result takes Nice to 17 points, placing them fifth in the table. Angers remain 16th on eight points.

Egypt international Mohamed Abdelmonem played 45 minutes for Nice before being substituted prior to the start of the second half.

The victory keeps Nice in the top five of the Ligue 1 standings.