Pagis shines as Lorient climb the table | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Lorient beat Angers 2-0 in Ligue 1. Pablo Pagis opened the scoring in the ninth minute, finishing low to the bottom left from the centre after Arsène Kouassi's pass. After the restart, Jean-Victor Makengo doubled the lead (58.) from close range following a corner. Olivier Pantaloni's side dominated the ball with 58.6% possession and completed 641 passes at 89.1% accuracy, limiting Angers to three shots on target. Lorient rise from 11th to ninth and visit Nice next, while Angers drop from 10th to 11th and host Lille.

Player of the Match: Pablo Pagis set the tone with the opener and knitted attacks together, supplying three key passes and eight recoveries.

Stat of the Match: Igor Carioca made six tackles and won nine possessions, a platform for Lorient's control.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces remain a weapon for Lorient, with Jean-Victor Makengo's close-range finish arriving after a corner. Despite trailing, Angers produced 10 attempts but tested Yvon Mvogo only three times. Lorient's tackle success stood at 81.2%, reflecting how they protected their box after the second goal.