Angers 0, Lorient 2

LORIENT, France (Interstat) — Host Lorient opened its Ligue 1 campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Angers on Sunday, defying a pregame statistical projection that had forecast a draw. Playing before their home supporters at Stade Yves Allainmat, Lorient seized control of the match from the opening whistle and never relinquished it. The home side’s early pressure was rewarded in the ninth minute when forward Pablo Pagis found the net. The goal, the first of the new season for Lorient, set the tone for a dominant first-half performance and stood as the game-winner. Angers, the visiting side, struggled to… Read more...