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Auxerre secured one of their most crucial Ligue 1 victories of the season, defeating direct relegation rivals Nice 2-1. This triumph lifted "Les Diplomates" out of the danger zone, sending the Côte d'Azur side into it.
The match's opening didn't hint at such a turnaround, as Nice took the lead in just the 9th minute. Mohamed-Ali Cho was played through into the box, his shot was blocked, but the ball fell to Sofiane Diop, who fired it home for 0-1.
However, Auxerre equalized in the 27th minute. A defender failed to clear a low cross effectively, sending the ball directly to Sekou Mara, who struck it on the run into the net for 1-1.
The hosts completed their comeback in the 70th minute when Lassine Sinayoko managed to beat the opposing goalkeeper with a shot into the near post.
Following this match, both teams are level on 31 points. However, Auxerre climbed to 15th place, while Nice dropped to 16th, a result of "Les Diplomates'" superior goal difference.
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