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Toure ends goal drought as Simon’s Nantes crumble to Nice

Abdoulaye Toure ended his five-month goal drought as Nantes lost 2-1 at home to Nice in Sunday’s French top-flight encounter.

With the hosts losing 2-0 at home, the former France midfielder of Guinean origin pulled one goal back for the Yellow House for his second strike of the 2020-21 campaign.

Unbeaten in their last two French elite division games, Antoine Kombouare’s men welcomed Adrian Ursea’s side to La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau in dire need of all points at stake – which would boost their battle against relegation.

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Nonetheless, it was the visitors who took the lead in the 11th minute thanks to Kasper Dolberg’s effort.