Emiliano Sala scored his 13th goal of the season in front of watching Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock on Wednesday.
Nantes striker Sala set his side on their way to a 3-2 win over Marseille by scoring a 30th minute headed equaliser before setting up teammate Abdoulaye Toure to level again at 2-2. Gabriel Boschilia scored a 63rd minute winner for Nantes.
Cardiff City boss Warnock and his trusted assistant Kevin Blackwell were in the crowd and couldn't fail to be impressed as Argentine Sala led his team's fightback with a his well directed header past former Crystal Palace keeper Steve Mandanda before battling away to assist Toure for his goal.