Angers end their terrible 21-game losing streak by beating Lille

A gentle clearing in the middle of Calvary. Last in Ligue 1 and shaken by internal turbulence, Angers signed its first success in the league since September, against Lille (1-0), Saturday April 8 during the 30th day. The late goal of Halid Sabanovic (85th) ended a series of 21 games without winning in the elite, and restored a semblance of balm to the heart at the SCO, without reviving any hope of an improbable maintenance.

Angers (fourteen points) indeed point to twelve lengths of Strasbourg, first not relegated, eight days of the term. For the players of Alexandre Dujeux, the third coach consumed by the SCO, the objective is now to climb above 17 points, the worst total in a Ligue 1 season achieved by Lens in 1988-89. The Maine-et-Loire club has already broken the record for the number of consecutive defeats, with thirteen losses between September and February.

Lille’s fifth place in danger

Inefficient despite a few situations in the first period, Lille missed a great opportunity to get closer to Monaco, fourth. His fifth place, qualifying for the Europa League Conference, is now coveted by Rennes, two points behind with one game less.