WATCH: Mario Balotelli scores twice on Nice debut in win over Marseille

ByFootballItalia

Updated 12/09/2016 at 08:40 GMT

Mario Balotelli made a spectacular start to his Ligue 1 career, scoring two goals as Nice beat Olympique Marseille 3-2.

Mario Balotelli

Image credit: AFP

The Italy international took just seven minutes to break his duck, converting a penalty that was given away by ex-Roma midfielder William Vainqueur.

Marseille turned the game around to lead 2-1 but SuperMario soared to nod in the equaliser, his highlight in a man-of-the-match display.

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Moments later Cyprien secured the 3-2 victory, sending Nice joint top of the table with 10 points.

It capped a memorable week for Balotelli and his team-mates: on his arrival at the club this week, he brought €15,000-worth of presents to help ingratiate himself in the new team.

That money now appears to have been well spent...

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