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Nice keeper Schmeichel denies Arsenal loanee Balogun from penalty spot

Nice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel denied Folarin Balogun from the penalty spot for yesterday's 0-0 draw with Reims.

In the second half, the 36-year-old former Leicester City captain saved a penalty from Ligue 1 top scorer Balogun.

The on-loan Arsenal striker had a chance from the rebound, but smashed his effort wide of the goal.

Reims are now unbeaten in Ligue 1 for 16 consecutive matches.

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