Mario Balotelli scored a late winner for Nice against Lorient in Ligue 1 before being sent off for two bookable offences.
The 26-year-old found the net for the sixth time in five appearances since joining from Liverpool in Sunday afternoon’s 2-1 victory, continuing a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for the player.
However, the former Milan and Inter forward will be suspended for Nice’s next League outing after receiving his marching orders in time added on.
Mario Balotelli scored a late winner for Nice against Lorient in Ligue 1 before being sent off for two bookable offences.
The 26-year-old found the net for the sixth time in five appearances since joining from Liverpool in Sunday afternoon’s 2-1 victory, continuing a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for the player.
However, the former Milan and Inter forward will be suspended for Nice’s next League outing after receiving his marching orders in time added on.
After receiving a yellow card for taking off his shirt in celebration of his goal, Balotelli came to blows with Lorient player Steven Moreira in the dying moments of the match, earning him his second caution and a red to go with it.
Nice’s win takes the Cote d’Azur club back to the top of the League table as their fine start to the season continues.