Nice ease past Valenciennes

Nice have thrashed Valenciennes 4-0 to move up to fifth place in the Ligue 1 table.

Dario Cvitanich scored the first goal at the Allianz Riviera from the penalty spot to put the home side ahead.

On the stroke of half time, Eric Bautheac made it 2-0, although the visitors thought that the midfielder had strayed into an offside position.

Christian Bruls tapped the ball home after a shot came back off the bar to score his first goal for Nice in the 69th minute, and 20-year-old Alexy Bosetti got his first goal of the season just five minutes later to make it four.