Angers hold Lyon in goalless stalemate | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences Angers and Lyon drew 0-0 at the Stade Raymond Kopa. The first clear opening arrived in the 14th minute when Ainsley Maitland-Niles drew a save from Hervé Koffi. Pavel Sulc went off injured (55.) and moments later Les Gones tried to tilt the game with a triple change (73.) but the breakthrough never came. Les Gones dominated the ball with 68.0% possession and 11 attempts to eight, yet produced only two on target. Angers visit Rennes next in Ligue 1, while Les Gones host Lorient.

Player of the Match Tyler Morton dictated midfield for Les Gones, completing 72 of 80 passes with 19 successful final third distributions and adding a blocked effort from range to keep Angers penned back.

Stat of the Match: Moussa Niakhate completed 92 accurate passes, illustrating how Les Gones built patiently from the back without finding a cutting edge.

Three Things We Learned Angers' defending was efficient, with 19 clearances and a 64.3% tackle success. Les Gones forced seven corners and delivered 21 crosses at 28.6% accuracy, underscoring volume without precision. Les Gones stay fifth on 48 points.