Teen Boscagli nets Nice winner

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Nices defender Olivier Boscagli (R) celebrates with midfielder Vincent Koziello (L) after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Nice (OGCN) and Montpellier (MHSC) on December 18, 2015 in Nice, France

Teenager Olivier Boscagli sent Nice into the French winter break on a winning note as he struck the only goal in a 1-0 victory at home to Montpellier on Friday.

Nice had gone five matches without a win in all competitions before 18-year-old Boscagli scored his first Ligue 1 goal after 31 minutes at the Allianz Riviera.

The result moved Claude Puel's side to within a point of the top four while Montpellier, who suffered just their second defeat in 10 league games, remained in 13th.

On Saturday, runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain can set a new mark for the most points halfway through a French season by beating Caen.

Laurent Blanc's side are unbeaten in their last 27 league games and can establish a new club record should they avoid defeat in Normandy.

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