It had been 21 matches, since September 18 in Nice, that the SCO, red lantern already engaged in a farewell tour to the L1, had not won in the league.

And in the current context, with the case of money laundering in organized gang that targeted this week Saïd Chabane, owner of the club since 2011, already prosecuted for aggravated sexual assault, it was unexpected.

For Lille, it's the cold shower. Already last week, Nice had only won one point against Angers (1-1). But the Dogues, who had only one defeat in their last nine matches in L1 (3-4 in Paris in February), failed to consolidate their 5th place, now at the mercy of a victory of Rennes Sunday in Lyon.

Clearly dominant with 67% of possession, Lille came up against Angevins bow-butted in defense and a Paul Bernardoni of the big days.

SCO Angers players celebrate their first Ligue 1 victory since September 2022, after the match against Lille, April 8, 2023 © DAMIEN MEYER / AFP

The Angevin goalkeeper distinguished himself several times against a not biting Angel Gomes (5th, 34th, 55th) but also on strikes from Alexsandro (38th) and David (70th).

And Lille also missed alone: ideally served after a bad clearance from Faouzi Ghoulam, David did not find the frame (29th), while Gomes came close to the skylight (39th).

Pushed by what remains of their kop of supporters, who chanted "Chabane in prison" but gradually managed to drag the whole stadium behind the players, the Angevins were emboldened in the second half.

On a counter, Nabil Bentaleb found Adrien Hunou, who failed to frame (56th). Then Lucas Chevalier, little solicited until then, had to work on a half-volley from Bentaleb (65th) and a header from Hunou (68th).

And Lille began to stammer their last gestures, like David, launched deep and unable to control the ball (68th), then to move back.

Until this improbable 84th minute: Hunou inherited the ball in the box, Chevalier pushed his shot to the ground but Sabanovic pushed the ball into the goal (1-0).

The Angevin players celebrate the opening score against Lille, in Ligue 1, on April 8, 2023 at the Raymond-Kopa © stadium DAMIEN MEYER / AFP

A strong emotion for the Bosnian defender, very little used since his arrival last summer and entered the game less than a quarter of an hour earlier, and for the increasingly sparse stands of the Raymond Kopa stadium.

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