NICE: Amine Gouiri scored one goal and set up Kasper Dolberg for the other as top-flight Nice beat fourth-tier Versailles 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the Coupe de France final for the first time in 25 years.

Nice won the last of their three Cup titles in 1997 and will meet the either Nantes or Monaco on May 8 at Stade de France stadium.

Coach Christophe Galtier remains on course for a second straight trophy after guiding northern club Lille to the league title last season before joining Nice.

Galtier’s team were missing captain Dante and in-form winger Justin Kluivert through suspension.

The home side pressured late in the first half but Versailles players packed the defence and threw themselves at every shot.

It was smoother after the break for Nice once Gouiri scored in the 48th minute, chesting down a cross from the right and placing the ball into the top left corner.

Gouiri showed great skill to beat three players before setting up the Denmark striker Dolberg for a neat finish in the 73rd.

Published in Dawn, March 3rd, 2022