OGC Nice delivered a ruthless away performance, thrashing FC Nantes 4-1 at the Stade de la Beaujoire in French Ligue 1. This emphatic victory keeps Nice firmly in the conversation for a Champions League spot. Nice were in devastating form from the start, scoring twice in the opening half-hour to silence the home crowd. Nantes offered a brief response with a goal just before halftime to give themselves hope. Any momentum was quickly snuffed out after the break, as Nice scored two more goals in a ten-minute spell to put the game completely out of reach. Nantes' defense was pulled apart repeatedly by Nice's fluid attacking movements. The comprehensive nature of this win will send a strong message to the rest of Ligue 1 about Nice's title and top-four credentials this season.