French Ligue 1: Elye Wahi decisive as Nice come from behind!

OGC Nice pulled off an excellent result this Friday, October 23, 2026, winning away at Brest (2-1) on matchday 8 of Ligue 1. After falling behind, Les Aiglons were able to rely on an outstanding Elye Wahi, who scored one goal and provided one assist.

Elye Wahi decisive for OGC Nice

Elye Wahi is confirming his return to form. The Nice striker was the main architect of his team's win over Brest. After Nice found themselves in difficulty following Brest's opener, the centre-forward levelled the score in the 60th minute, giving his side fresh impetus in the match.

But the Ivory Coast international did not stop there. With seven minutes remaining, he turned provider for Sofiane Diop, who scored the winning goal for Nice. A decisive contribution that allowed OGC Nice to leave Brest with all three points.

Wahi rediscovers his smile

After finding the net last week against Olympique Lyonnais (OL), Elye Wahi has followed that up with another convincing performance. Scorer and then provider, the striker is showing renewed confidence and appears to be gradually returning to his best level.

With this performance, Wahi confirms his importance in Nice's system and makes a full contribution to his team's success. An encouraging run for the striker, who is rediscovering his smile at a time when Nice needed him.

With a goal and an assist, Elye Wahi unquestionably made his mark on matchday 8 of Ligue 1.

Writer: ‏Charles Zahe

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