Angers 0-2 Nice: Sofiane Diop scores inside two minutes, Jonathan Clauss seals it late
Sofiane Diop struck after just two minutes and Jonathan Clauss added a second in the 78th as Nice beat Angers 0-2 at the Stade Raymond Kopa to make it four wins in their last five.
Nice could hardly have asked for a better start at the Stade Raymond Kopa: Sofiane Diop, set up by Mohamed Amoura, scored inside the first two minutes. Angers never recovered the initiative, and Jonathan Clauss put the result beyond doubt in the 78th minute, finishing a move started by substitute Gauthier Hein.
Match facts
- 2' — Sofiane Diop (Nice), assisted by Mohamed Amoura
- 78' — Jonathan Clauss (Nice), assisted by Gauthier Hein
| Stat | Angers | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 51.6% | 48.4% |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Pass accuracy | 411/473 (86.9%) | 402/461 (87.2%) |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls committed | 10 | 6 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Line-ups
| Team | Starting XI |
|---|---|
| Angers (4-2-3-1) | Lopes; Lefort, Camara, Kalulu Kyatengwa, Arcus; van den Boomen, Belkebla; Belkhdim, Peter, Sbaï; Allevinah |
| Nice (3-4-2-1) | Diouf; Ndayishimiye, Abdelmoneim, Seidu; Boudaoui, Coulibaly, Nkounkou, Clauss; Wahi, Amoura; Diop |
Form coming in
Angers had won one of their previous five across competitions, scoring five and conceding twelve, including heavy losses to Brest and Marseille either side of a goalless draw with Lorient. Nice arrived in the opposite shape, four wins from their last five, a run that included a 5-2 win at Rennes the previous weekend — this result continues that streak rather than interrupting it.
What's next
The win takes Nice to 17 points and 6th place, level with Lyon but behind on goal difference, as they head into the international break on a four-match unbeaten run. Angers stay 16th on 8 points, with the gap to safety no smaller than it was before kick-off.
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