Balo beats Claudio in France

Mario Balotelli scored the winner as Nice came from behind to beat Claudio Ranieri’s Nantes in Ligue 1.

Yacine Bammou’s early goal gave Italian Coach Ranieri the ideal start as his side looked to keep up their pursuit of the Champions League places in France’s top flight.

However, Alassane Plea equalised for the visitors just before half-time, with former Milan and Inter man Balotelli then grabbing a second half winner to complete the turnaround.

Mario Balotelli scored the winner as Nice came from behind to beat Claudio Ranieri’s Nantes in Ligue 1.

Yacine Bammou’s early goal gave Italian Coach Ranieri the ideal start as his side looked to keep up their pursuit of the Champions League places in France’s top flight.

However, Alassane Plea equalised for the visitors just before half-time, with former Milan and Inter man Balotelli then grabbing a second half winner to complete the turnaround.

It means the controversial 27-year-old has now scored 13 goals in 18 appearances in what is turning into another productive season on the Cote d’Azur.