Lille secures 2-0 victory over Angers in Ligue 1 opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 2:55 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Lille OSC started their Ligue 1 campaign on a positive note, defeating Angers SCO 2-0 at the Stade Raymond Kopa on August 23, 2026. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring for Lille in the 11th minute, followed by a second goal from Tiago Santos. Although Angers improved in the second half, creating some chances, Lille maintained control throughout the match. A late goal from Santos was ruled offside, but Lille held on for the win.
- •Lille OSC scores two goals in the first league match of the season.
- •Olivier Giroud and Tiago Santos each find the net for Lille.
- •Angers shows improvement in the second half but fails to score.
- •Tiago Santos has a third goal disallowed for offside.
- •Match played at Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers.
- 2:55 PMYahoo Sports — PLAYER RATINGS | Angers 0-2 Lille: Davide Ancelotti’s Les Dogues off to winning start
"Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 1, 23/08/26It would be a clash between two new managers as Davide Ancelotti’s Lille OSC travelled to face Stéphane Gilli’s Angers SCO. Ancelotti would come out best...
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