NUNO TAVARES scored yet another banger for Marseille against Nice as a mini Arsenal reunion took place at the Allianz Riviera.
The Portuguese left-back now has three goals to his name for the Stade Velodrome outfit since joining on loan from the Gunners.
Tavares opened his account for Marseille on his debut against Reims with a rifling attempt into the bottom right corner from the outside of the box after cutting onto his right foot.
A week later he was on the score sheet again in the draw with Stade Brestois as he volleyed a fine shot into the corner.
And Tavares has now scored another stunner in a strike similar to his Reims goal as he took aim from outside the box, but his effort this time nestled into the near post.
Nice shot-stopper Kasper Schmeichel stood no chance as the former Benfica defender’s shot cannoned off the post and in.
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Though the ex-Leicester man did prevent Tavares from helping himself to a brace in the 42nd minute as he parried away his low drive.
Unfortunately for the Denmark international, the ball fell to Arsenal icon Alexis Sanchez who tucked home his second of the match having broke the deadlock.
Sanchez was one of four players with Arsenal ties that started for Marseille, with Matteo Guendouzi and Sead Kolasinac named in the line-up.
Meanwhile Aaron Ramsey came off the bench for Nice, who also had Nicolas Pepe in the starting XI following his loan move from Arsenal on Thursday.
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Thrown straight into the team, the Ivorian winger failed to make an impact in the 3-0 home defeat.
It was his first match of the season having failed to feature in any of Arsenal’s opening three fixtures prior to his departure.
Mikel Arteta has revealed he allowed Pepe to leave after the forward cited his need for regular playing time.
He said: “It’s been three years since he joined the club and he’s had some very good moments, some others where he hasn’t really contributed that much to the team in terms of minutes.
“We decided for every party it was the best decision to allow him to go.
“He needs to play football, he was really adamant to do that.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
