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Lyon beat Angers to end run of two defeats
Lyon beat Angers in the ninth round of France’s Ligue 1 on Sunday, ending a run of two straight defeats.
The match was played at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium, with Angers visiting from western France.
Ernest Nuamah scored for Lyon, finishing from close range after Corentin Tolisso set him up.
One account gives the final score as 2-0, while another headline says 1-0.
The win lifted Lyon to third place with 17 points, three behind Paris Saint-Germain.
Lyon had lost to Hoffenheim in the Europa League and PSG in the league before this match.
The result gives Lyon a chance to rebuild momentum, while Angers remain in the lower part of the table.
Lyon beat Angers in a Ligue 1 match on 1 November 2026, but reports disagreed on the final score.
Morning Foot reported a 2-0 win, while Ouest-France’s headline gave the score as 1-0.
Morning Foot said Ernest Nuamah scored in the 38th minute, with Corentin Tolisso assisting.
The match was the ninth round of Ligue 1.
Morning Foot reported Lyon had 17 points and moved to third place.
- Who
- Lyon and Angers.
- What
- Lyon beat Angers in a Ligue 1 match, though reports differed on the final score.
- When
- 1 November 2026.
- Where
- Groupama Stadium, Lyon.
- Why
- It was the ninth round of Ligue 1; Lyon were seeking to end a run of two consecutive defeats.
Morning Foot
Ouest-France
Final score
Morning Foot
Reported Lyon won 2-0.
Ouest-France
Headline reported Lyon won 1-0.
Lyon were initially awarded a penalty, but the decision was overturned after a video review.
Angers’ Prosper Peter hit the left post with a shot.
Ernest Nuamah scored for Lyon after a pass from Corentin Tolisso.
Julien Duranville’s shot narrowly missed the target.
- Competition
- Ligue 1, ninth round
- Match date
- 1 November 2026
- Morning Foot score
- Lyon 2-0 Angers
- Ouest-France headline score
- Lyon 1-0 Angers
- Lyon points
- 17
- Lyon position
- Third place