Angers subs sink Nantes late after VAR opener | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Angers beat Nantes 4-1. Himad Abdelli put Angers ahead in the 17th minute, converting from the spot after VAR confirmed the penalty. After the restart, Sidiki Cherif doubled the lead (60.), Fabien Centonze gave Les Canaris brief hope (81.), then Djibirin Harouna restored the cushion after a VAR review (85.). The hosts controlled the game with 20 attempts to seven and 54.8% possession, and Lilian Raolisoa added a late fourth in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time. Angers rise from 11th to ninth and visit Les Herbiers in the Coupe de France next, while Les Canaris remain 17th and head to Concarneau in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Djibirin Harouna made the difference off the bench, striking the crucial third and producing three touches in the box in just eight minutes.

Stat of the Match: Himad Abdelli registered three shots on target, setting the tone for Angers' control.

Three Things We Learned: Louis Mouton's supply line mattered, with an assist and three key passes driving Angers forward. Les Canaris created little sustained pressure, finishing with seven attempts and 45.2% possession. Angers' bench had real punch, with Harouna and Lilian Raolisoa both scoring after coming on.