For two seasons, playing against Nice in the European Cup has almost been a guarantee of picking up points. On paper, the suspense was thin and Porto confirmed its status as favorite from the first minute of the fifth day of the first round of the Europa League against the Niçois, still stuck at 0 points. The Portuguese rushed to attack from the kick-off.
After a poorly returned ball by the Aiglons defense, Pepê hit the right lane. The right winger served behind Gabriel Veiga, ideally placed and strangely alone in the OGC Nice penalty area, obviously not yet in his match. The Spaniard did not procrastinate: with a first intention strike, he deceived Yéhvann Diouf (1st).
Certainly, Veiga was successful. His shot was deflected by Dante before heading into the goal. But at the finish the table is the same and reading the clock is painful: the opening score came in the 19th second of the match. The rest was not much better for Franck Haise’s players. The midfielder scored a double (33rd) and striker Samu Aghehowa (61st, sp) scored a third goal for Porto.