Overview
- Nice fell 2-1 at home to Roma, conceding to Evan Ndicka (52') and Gianluca Mancini (55') before Terem Moffi replied from the spot (77').
- Franck Haise benched Jonathan Clauss and Moffi for lateness before introducing them, while captain Dante, 41, started and set the record as the competition’s oldest outfield player.
- A misplayed pass by goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf preceded the corner for Roma’s opener, and Nice now heads to Fenerbahçe on October 2 needing points.
- Lille edged Brann Bergen 2-1, with Olivier Giroud heading the winner in the 80th minute after Hamza Igamane’s opener and a Sævar Atli Magnússon equalizer.
- Lyon secured a 1-0 victory at Utrecht as Tanner Tessmann decided the match with a 75th-minute strike from distance.