Nice get rare recent French league win, downing Lorient

Nice have beaten Lorient 3-0 to record just their second win in eight French league games and send the visitors to second to last on the table.

Poor defending away from home cost Lorient dearly on Friday night, and not for the first time this season. The Brittany side have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 14 away games.

A mix up in the Lorient midfield allowed Morgan Sanson to stride forward and open the scoring midway through the first half.

Jeremie Boga made it two seven minutes into the second period with a low drive off a defender on the goal-line.

Substitute Evan Guessand scored with two minutes remaining to complete the rout.

The result left Lorient only four points ahead of last-placed Clermont. Lorient were below Metz on goal difference.

Nice were fifth.