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Nantes edge Nice to climb to seventh place in Ligue 1
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Nantes edge Nice to climb to seventh place in Ligue 1

Published Nov. 4, 2015 4:21 p.m. ET

PARIS --

Teenage striker Alexis Alegue Elandi scored his first goal in the French league to help Nantes win 2-1 at Nice and move up to seventh place on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old Cameroonian struck in the 11th minute, picking up a pass from midfielder Jules Iloki and firing confidently past goalkeeper Mouez Hassen.

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After defender Romain Genevois equalized for Nantes from close range in the 42nd, Iceland striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson grabbed the winner with his first goal since joining from Dutch club Ajax - where he scored 31 goals in 80 league games.

The game was rescheduled from last month due to a waterlogged pitch.

Nantes has 19 points, one more than eighth-place Nice.

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