Kail Boudache scores as Nice clinches play‑off, Lyon move imminent

Kail Boudache (19) scored the decisive goal for OGC Nice in the Friday night Ligue 1 promotion/relegation play‑off against AS Saint‑Étienne. The strike restored Nice’s lead in the tie. Boudache is set to complete a transfer to Olympique Lyonnais. The play‑off determines the final Ligue 1 participant for the upcoming season. OGC Nice needed to overturn a deficit after the first leg. Boudache’s goal shifted the aggregate score in Nice’s favour. At 19, Boudache has already attracted interest from Olympique Lyonnais. The move follows his impact in the decisive match. Nice will lose a forward as the transfer proceeds. Olympique Lyonnais will add Boudache to their squad. The transfer completes the youngster’s move away from OGC Nice.