{"id":352093,"date":"2017-09-10T08:34:37","date_gmt":"2017-09-10T08:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=352093"},"modified":"2017-11-10T11:59:50","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T11:59:50","slug":"balotelli-double-as-nice-trounce-champions-monaco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/09\/balotelli-double-as-nice-trounce-champions-monaco\/","title":{"rendered":"Balotelli double as Nice trounce champions Monaco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mario Balotelli scored twice as Nice thrashed Monaco, ending the Ligue 1 champions\u2019 100% winning start to the season.<\/p>\n<p>The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker netted from the penalty spot after just six minutes and tapped in his second from close range.<\/p>\n<p>In between, Alassane Plea broke clear and slotted in for the home side.<\/p>\n<p>Debutant Ignatius Ganago added a fourth for Nice late on, going round the goalkeeper and tucking in.<\/p>\n<p>Leonardo Jardim\u2019s side lost just three times last season when they romped to the title with 95 points from 38 games, but they were second best throughout against Nice.<\/p>\n<p>Monaco, who had won their opening four matches this season as part of a 16-game Ligue 1 winning streak, begin their Champions League campaign on Wednesday with a trip to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Kylian Mbappe scored on his debut for Paris St-Germain, as they thrashed 10-man Metz 5-1 to maintain their 100% winning start to the season.<br \/>\n\u2013<br \/>\nSource: BBC Sport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mario Balotelli scored twice as Nice thrashed Monaco, ending the Ligue 1 champions\u2019 100% winning start to the season. 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