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Liverpool flop Mario Balotelli kicks off new life in Nice in emphatic style

Nice's Italian forward Mario Balotelli takes part in a training session on September 1, 2016 at the "Charles Ehrmann" stadium in Nice, southeastern France. / AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE

Liverpool flop Mario Balotelli kicked off his new life in Nice in emphatic style, scoring twice on his debut start and leading the Ligue 1 outfit to a 3-2 victory over Marseille.

The Italian opened his account in only the seventh minute, converting a penalty after being named for the first time in boss Lucien Favre's XI.

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