Lille beat Angers 2-0 in Ligue 1, using a more clinical and compact 4-2-3-1 to punish the hosts despite spending less time on the ball. Angers held 57% possession and registered 20 shots, but only two tested the goalkeeper, while Lille directed eight of their 11 attempts on target. Olivier Giroud and Tiago Santos supplied the goals, giving the visitors a decisive edge in the penalty areas. The underlying figures offered a more nuanced picture: Angers produced 1.99 xG compared with Lille’s 1.24, yet the away goalkeeper saved both efforts on target for a 100% save rate and finished 0.70 goals above post-shot expectations. At the other end, Angers’ goalkeeper made six saves from eight shots on target, recording a 75% save percentage, but could not prevent Lille converting twice. Both sides started in matching systems, although Lille’s sharper shooting and stronger goalkeeping ultimately outweighed Angers’ territorial advantage and greater volume of attempts. Lille leave Angers with an important early-season away victory.