PSG (1st, 62 points) will be looking to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 18 points, as they travel to the Allianz Riviera to face third-place side Nice (3rd, 46 points).
French giants PSG arrive into this fixture in mixed form, having lost two out of their last six games. However, they have won the other four, the latest coming in the form of a dominant 3-1 victory over Saint-Etienne. Mauricio Pochettino will be desperate to edge closer to a first Ligue 1 title as a manager at the Parc des Princes with a crucial three away points.
On the other hand, home side Nice take to the field fresh off reaching the final of the Coupe de France, defeating fourth-tier outfit Versailles 2-0 to set up a chance of winning some silverware against Nantes on May 8.
Goals should be in good supply, with both sides amongst the top scorers in the 2021-22 French season.
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Nice vs PSG live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Nice | 0 | 0 | — |
| PSG | 0 | 0 | — |
Goals:
(All times Eastern)
61st min: Georginio Wijnaldum is yet to have a concrete impact on this fixture.
58 | Georginio Wijnaldum has yet to touch the ball in the second half and add to the 9 touches he made in the first 45 minutes.
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) March 5, 2022
52nd min: Another look at that quite ridiculous nutmeg by Lionel Messi on Mario Lemina in the first half.
Who else missed this kind of plays by Lionel Messi? ?✨https://t.co/fM9xZFuNBl
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) March 5, 2022
48th min: Dante heads straight into Navas’ gloves after a good delivery from a Kluivert corner-kick.
46th min: We’re underway for the second half.
Half-time: After a half of few chances, both teams will need to sharpen up in the second 45 in order to claim all three points.
Half-time: Defences on top as Nice and PSG go in scoreless at half-time.
⏸️ Half-time in Nice. (0-0) #OGCNPSG ?? #AllezParis pic.twitter.com/aVB9uWHljs
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 5, 2022
43rd min: An interesting choice of boots from Neymar….
Neymar’s new boots are wild ? pic.twitter.com/I6zHX2WI26
— GOAL (@goal) March 5, 2022
40th min: Gouiri stabs an effort from the edge of the area straight into Navas’ path after some good approach play.
38th min: Verratti is playing very well for the visitors, showing his class in midfield.
35′ Maestro Marco Verratti ?#Ligue1 | #OGCNPSG 0⃣x0⃣ pic.twitter.com/Yyn3vwiTo6
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSGbrasil) March 5, 2022
34th min: First booking of the match, Lionel Messi brilliantly nutmegs Mario Lemina before being cynically hacked down. Great bit of skill from the Argentine.
31st min: Both sides still tied as they seek to gain vital territorial advantages.
All tied up still. Come on PARIS ❤️?!#OGCNPSG pic.twitter.com/0tUhpPk6tH
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) March 5, 2022
27th min: It’s fair to say the Nice fans are creating a brilliant atmosphere at the Allianz Riviera today, wow!
✨ PER LA GLORIA DE NISSA ✨#OGCNice #OGCNPSG pic.twitter.com/fuHXk6bYb0
— OGC Nice ???? (@ogcnice_eng) March 5, 2022
24th min: Chance! Rosario heads over the bar from a powerful whipped cross on the left-hand side.
21st min: Nice is looking compact and a threat on the counter-attack, it won’t be an easy task for PSG to claim a victory tonight.
13th min: No French players in the starting line-up for PSG, something that has only happened four times in their history as a club.
0 – Paris aligne face à Nice une équipe sans aucun joueur français titulaire pour la 4e fois de son histoire en Ligue 1 après le 22 septembre 2019 (1-0 contre Lyon), le 31 août 2014 (5-0 contre St Etienne) et le 1er décembre 2013 (4-0 contre Lyon). Babel. #OGCNPSG pic.twitter.com/N7HLD2boDp
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) March 5, 2022
9th min: PSG gets their first break of the game as Neymar clips a ball through to Di Maria who skews wide on his weaker foot.
6th min: Gouiri once again looks dangerous as he curls a brilliant effort just past the far post.
2nd min: Chance! Gouiri drills a low shot inside the area that is saved by Navas. Fast start for the hosts.
1st min: We’re now underway, will PSG extend their lead at the top or will Nice pull off a shock result?
2:50 p.m.: Not long to go now until kick-off at the Allianz Riviera.
2:45 p.m.: Amine Gouiri is definitely one to watch today for Nice, following a goal and an unbelievable assist against fourth-tier side Versailles in midweek.
Amine Gouiri. Stop that?pic.twitter.com/Rgqn2vHpQb
— COPA90 (@Copa90) March 2, 2022
2:35 p.m.: On the flip side, not having Kylian Mbappe available for the tie will come as a disappointment to PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino. The 23-year-old will not be involved today due to suspension.
? No Kylian Mbappe, no problem⁉️?
? Find out in a huge 3rd vs. 1st #Ligue1 ?? clash between high-flying Nice and PSG ⚔️ live TODAY on beIN SPORTS from 2:55PM ET / 11:55AM PT #OGCNPSG ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/EpMFSKzzu1
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) March 5, 2022
2:28 p.m.: Lionel Messi will undoubtedly be key today for the league leaders, can he add to his 18 goal contributions in 23 appearances so far for the club later today?
2:00 p.m.: A taste of the scene at the Allianz Riviera:
De talentueux artistes sont là pour animer le parvis de l’@AllianzRiviera avant #OGCNPSG #OGCNice pic.twitter.com/x9Ah1qcQS8
— OGC Nice (@ogcnice) March 5, 2022
— OGC Nice (@ogcnice) March 5, 2022