The story
Nîmes won 4-3 away to Angers at Raymond Kopa Stadium in Ligue 1, matchday 1.
Angers's goals came from Pierrick Capelle (33'), Angelo Fulgini (51'), Ismaël Traoré (55') and an own goal by Romain Thomas (88'); Sada Thioub (4'), Clément Dépres (76') and Renaud Ripart (85') replied for Nîmes.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Nîmes came from behind to win.
Florian Miguel of Nîmes was sent off (79', second booking).
Angers had 58% of the ball and 21 shots to Nîmes' 14.
Match stats
Key moments
- 4' Sada Thioub Goal · Nîmes 0-1 Assist: Téji Savanier
- 33' Pierrick Capelle Goal · Angers 1-1
- 51' Angelo Fulgini Goal · Angers 2-1 Assist: Stéphane Bahoken
- 55' Ismaël Traoré Goal · Angers 3-1 Assist: Flavien Tait
- 76' Clément Dépres Goal · Nîmes 3-2 Assist: Anthony Briançon
- 79' Florian Miguel Sent off (second booking) · Nîmes
- 85' Renaud Ripart Goal · Nîmes 3-3 Assist: Sada Thioub
- 88' Romain Thomas Own goal · Angers 4-3
Line-ups
Angers
- Ludovic ButelleGoalkeeper
- Abdoulaye BambaDefender
- Ismaël TraoréDefender
- Vincent ManceauDefender
- Romain ThomasDefender
- Angelo Fulginioff 82'Midfielder
- Pierrick Capelleoff 71'Midfielder
- Flavien TaitMidfielder
- Thomas ManganiMidfielder
- Vincent Pajotoff 73'Midfielder
- Stéphane BahokenForward
Nîmes
- Paul BernardoniGoalkeeper
- Sofiane AlakouchDefender
- Loick LandreDefender
- Florian MiguelDefender
- Renaud RipartMidfielder
- Téji SavanierMidfielder
- Anthony BriançonMidfielder
- Denis Bouangaoff 64'Midfielder
- Mustapha Diallooff 75'Midfielder
- Sada ThioubForward
- Umut Bozokoff 81'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (11)
- 4' ⚽ Sada Thioubassist Téji Savanier
- 33' ⚽ Pierrick Capelle
- 42' 🟨 Vincent Manceau
- 51' ⚽ Angelo Fulginiassist Stéphane Bahoken
- 55' ⚽ Ismaël Traoréassist Flavien Tait
- 70' 🟨 Abdoulaye Bamba
- 74' 🟨 Florian Miguel
- 76' ⚽ Clément Dépresassist Anthony Briançon
- 79' 🟨🟥 Florian Miguel
- 85' ⚽ Renaud Ripartassist Sada Thioub
- 88' ⚽ Romain Thomas (og)
Head to head
3Angers wins0Draws2Nîmes wins