Nice coach Claude Puel has singled out Dario Cvitanich for his performance during their win over Lille on Sunday.

Les Aiglons earned a 2-0 victory at the Stade Pierre Mauroy at the weekend after the Argentine netted either side of half time.

Cvitanich now has three goals in Ligue 1 this season, and Puel is delighted to be able to call upon the 29-year-old.

"It was a good team performance against a very physical Lille side," Puel told reporters. "It was a real battle from beginning to end.

"Dario Cvitanich had two shots on goal and scored with both. That is 100% reliability!

"Recently he has been working hard for the team without getting the breaks in front of goal. He deserved his reward today."

Nice host Valenciennes in their next league outing.