Mario Balotelli scores twice to go top of the French league

Balotelli has continued his flying start to life in Ligue 1.

Mario Balotelli continued his flying start to life in Ligue 1 with a brace as Nice thrashed Monaco to leapfrog the early front-runners at the top of the table.

The Italy striker scored twice on his debut against Marseille and repeated the trick in Nice's impressive 4-0 victory on Wednesday.