Balotelli Score His 7th Goal As Nice Remain Top Of The French League

Nice's dream start to the season continued as Mario Balotelli inspired them to a 4-1 hammering of visiting Nantes to extend their Ligue 1 lead to six points on Sunday.

The Italian striker, who joined from Liverpool during the close season, scored his sixth league goal and was involved in two others in an impressive display at the Allianz Riviera.


Midfielder Wylan Cyprien struck twice and Alassane Plea also found the net to put unbeaten Nice on 29 points from 11 games.

Monaco areally second with 23 points after a 1-1 draw with St. Etienne while PSG are third also on 23 points after a 1-0 win at Lille.