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Nice defeats Saint Etienne to preserve Ligue 1 top-flight status
- Nice secured their place in Ligue 1 for next season by defeating Saint Etienne in the relegation play-offs.
- After a scoreless first leg, Nice dominated the second leg with a 4-1 home victory, led by an Elye Wahi brace.
- This crucial victory saves Nice from relegation after a difficult season where they finished sixteenth in the table.
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Conclusion
Nice finished 16th in Ligue 1 with 32 points (played 34, wins 7, draws 11, losses 16). In the relegation play-offs, they drew 0-0 away on May 26, 2026, and won 4-1 at home on May 29, 2026 (match ID: 4e2e718b-6002-566c-926a-16c2d7e6998f). Elye Wahi scored 2 goals in the second leg, as verified via player stats.