Tolisso leads Lyon to a 2-0 win over Angers and a provisional third place

Lyon beat Angers 2-0 in Ligue 1, with a controlled performance that produced 20 shots to Angers’ eight and 64% possession. The result was the right reward for Lyon’s superiority, although Angers goalkeeper made three saves.

Nuamah breaks the deadlock

Lyon took the lead in the 38th minute when Ernest Nuamah scored, assisted by Corentin Tolisso, to make it 1-0. Lyon’s pressure was reflected in their 1.98 expected goals compared with Angers’ 0.43, while the hosts also registered 13 shots inside the box to Angers’ four.

Angers could not produce a response after the interval. Lyon managed the match through their 601 accurate passes, with Angers completing 298, and made changes involving Julien Duranville, Mads Bidstrup and Nuamah as the game progressed. Jordan Lefort received Angers’ only yellow card in the 88th minute.

Tolisso completes the win

Tolisso added Lyon’s second goal in the 86th minute, assisted by Keito Nakamura, making the final score 2-0. Tolisso was the standout performer, earning a 9.0 rating after contributing one goal, one assist and five key passes. Nakamura also supplied six key passes and finished with a 7.7 rating.

Lyon move provisionally third

Lyon went into the game fifth with 14 points from eight games and now have 17 points from nine, provisionally #3. They trail leaders Paris Saint Germain by three points. Angers remain on eight points after nine games, having gone into the match 15th, and have five losses in their record. Lyon are now nine points ahead of Angers.