Under the floodlights of Allianz Riviera, Elye Wahi and Kaïl Boudache wrote their names into Nice’s history books on Friday night. The 4-1 aggregate victory over Saint-Étienne—following a 0-0 draw in the first leg—secured the Côte d’Azur club’s place in France’s top flight for another season.

Wahi’s fairy-tale finale

Elye Wahi capped off his loan spell in spectacular fashion, scoring twice in the dying minutes to seal the win. His first, a composed finish in the 87th minute, sparked wild celebrations as he was lifted into the air by his beaming manager, Claude Puel. The second, a clinical strike in stoppage time, completed a perfect send-off before emotions overwhelmed him during his post-match interview.