Aaron Ramsey scores a sensational debut goal for Nice just ONE MINUTE after coming on as a substitute in their Ligue 1 opener against Toulouse… as he bids to rebuild his career after Juventus struggles
- Aaron Ramsey scored just one minute into his Nice debut against Toulouse
- The midfielder was named as a substitute but was brought on after 77 minutes
- He met Billal Brahimi’s cutback to finish high into the net on 78 minutes
- Ramsey left Juventus recently after terminating his contract with the Turin side
Aaron Ramsey scored just one minute after coming on for Nice in their Ligue 1 opener against Toulouse.
The former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder was named on the substitutes bench for the French side, before being introduced in place of Calvin Stengs on 77 minutes.
And in the 78th minute, Ramsey arrived late into the box to meet Billal Brahimi’s cutback and finished high past Maxime Dupe to net an equaliser for his new team.
Aaron Ramsey joined Ligue 1 side Nice after agreeing to terminate his contract at Juventus
The game finished 1-1 in what was both sides’ first game of the new Ligue 1 season.
Thijs Dallinga had given Toulouse the lead in the first half, but Ramsey’s introduction in the second period changed the game and the points were shared.
Ramsey joined Nice on a three-year deal earlier this week after his contract was terminated at Juventus.
The Welshman was linked with a return to Premier League football after a torrid three years in Turin that was mangled by injuries, but chose to sign for the progressive Ligue 1 side that finished fifth last season.
Ramsey endured a torrid, injury-hit three years whilst at Juventus after leaving Arsenal
Former Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was an unused substitute for Nice
He spent the end of last season on loan at Rangers before mutually agreeing to terminate his £400,000-per-week contract at the Italian club.
In search of first-team football ahead of this winter’s Qatar World Cup, Ramsey said: ‘I am very happy to be here and to be part of the project.
‘I am very excited to arrive in this young and talented team.’
Meanwhile, Kasper Schmeichel was an unused substitute for Nice.
The goalkeeper joined earlier this week after 11 years at…