Strasbourg lose 1-2 to Nice after scoring first, now winless in three

The Racing Club de Strasbourg was overturned by Nice (1-2) after scoring first, and now sit with three matches without a win ahead of games vs Paris Saint-Germain and Rennes.

In Sunday’s match, Strasbourg struggled to create chances and struggled to sustain attacking threat. Their striker Conrad Harder barely found openings, while Gessime Yassine had to drop deeper to get the ball. Strasbourg’s goal didn’t come from a burst of collective pressure either, but from Dario Essugo’s individual initiative, right before halftime at 41 minutes.

As L'Équipe underlines, transfers and injuries have disrupted the squad, with Doukouré and Nanasi sidelined. Only two players from the starting XI that took the field were still wearing the Strasbourg shirt last season, a factor that helps explain the team’s lack of rhythm.