Ligue 1: Godo stars again, El Mourabet scores first league goal in Strasbourg win

Strasbourg stretched their unbeaten run to ten matches in all competitions on Saturday with Martial Godo and Samir El Mourabet leading the club to a 3-1 Ligue 1 victory over Nice.

Godo, who impressed with the Ivory Coast national team during the international break, returned to action with his club in style by opening the scoring on Saturday. The winger got on the end of a cross from Les Éléphants teammate Guela Doué to head in his 14th goal in all competitions this season.

Promising Moroccan midfielder El Mourabet then proceeded to thrive in a fantastic first half for the hosts at the Stade de la Meinau. The 20-year-old, who made his senior national team debut with Morocco over the March FIFA window, sent the home supporters into joy with a fantastic strike after a corner kick was cleared out to the edge of the penalty area.

After scoring his first professional goal earlier this season in the UEFA Conference League, it was a perfect way to open his account in Ligue 1.

Six minutes earlier, the Moroccan set up Julio Enciso to double the advantage for the hosts following Godo’s opener. The damage was done to visitors Nice by that point, who could only manage a late consolation goal.

 

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Strasbourg continue to move up the league table, now sitting in 8th place, four points out of qualification for UEFA club competition again next season. Now their focus will turn back to the Conference League with a quarterfinal duel against Bundesliga club Mainz.

The first leg will take place on Thursday in Germany, and the club will be excused from league action next weekend so that they can maintain full focus on securing a place in the Conference League semifinals. The second leg will be at home on April 16.