Match report

Angers Defeats Nantes 2-0 in Ligue 1

Angers
Angers
2–0
FT
Nantes
Nantes
Mar 7, 2020

Angers secured a crucial 2-0 victory against their rivals Nantes in the Ligue 1 match. The hosts dominated the game, with A. Bobichon and R. Thomas scoring pivotal goals to seal the win. Nantes struggled to keep up, with multiple yellow cards and early substitutions indicating their frustration.

Key Facts

  • • Angers defeated Nantes 2-0 in Ligue 1
  • • A. Bobichon scored the first goal in the 48th minute
  • • R. Thomas secured the second goal in the 53rd minute
  • • Nantes had two yellow cards in the first half
  • • Nantes made three substitutions in the second half

Lineups

Angers

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 16 L. Butelle (G)
  • 24 R. Thomas (D)
  • 8 Ismaël Traoré (D)
  • 25 A. Bamba (D)
  • 3 S. Doumbia (D)
  • 12 Z. Ould Khaled (M)
  • 10 A. Fulgini (M)
  • 18 B. Santamaría (M)
  • 23 A. Bobichon (M)
  • 19 S. Bahoken (F)
  • 20 S. Thioub (M)

Substitutes

  • 5 T. Mangani
  • 7 R. Alioui
  • 28 F. El Melali
  • 4 M. Pavlović
  • 11 W. Kanga
  • 30 D. Petković
  • 26 T. Pellenard

Nantes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lafont (G)
  • 4 N. Pallois (D)
  • 12 D. Appiah (D)
  • 14 C. Traoré (D)
  • 11 M. Abeid (M)
  • 20 Andrei Girotto (D)
  • 19 A. Touré (M)
  • 32 K. Bamba (M)
  • 17 L. Blas (M)
  • 26 I. Louza (M)
  • 27 M. Simon (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 R. Emond
  • 15 A. Limbombe
  • 7 K. Coulibaly
  • 21 R. Krhin
  • 18 S. Moutoussamy
  • 13 M. Wagué
  • 30 D. Petrić

Timeline

  1. Angers
    48' Angers Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bobichon · Assist: S. Thioub
  2. Nantes
    51' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Abdoulaye Touré
  3. Angers
    53' Angers Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Thomas · Assist: A. Bobichon
  4. Nantes
    54' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolas Pallois
  5. Nantes
    59' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Abeid · On: R. Emond
  6. Angers
    60' Angers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Ould Khaled · On: T. Mangani
  7. Nantes
    74' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Bamba · On: A. Limbombe
  8. Nantes
    83' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Blas · On: Kalifa Coulibaly
  9. Nantes
    87' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    I. Louza

Match Stats

Stat Angers Nantes
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 79% 84%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 15
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 467 559
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 1 8
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 370 471
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Angers took the lead in the 48th minute when A. Bobichon scored, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ The second goal in the 53rd minute by R. Thomas sealed Angers' victory and put Nantes on the back foot