Angers secured a 3-1 victory over AJ Auxerre at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps.

The Ligue 1 clash on 29 August 2026 saw Angers travel to Auxerre’s Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps with both sides looking to start the season strongly. A lively atmosphere greeted the kick-off, and the early phases promised an open contest.

How it unfolded

The opening minutes were dominated by Angers, and their intent was rewarded in the fifth minute when Branco van den Boomen unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the box that curled into the bottom right corner, putting the visitors ahead 0-1. The early lead set the tone, but the excitement was briefly interrupted in the 28th minute when van den Boomen received a yellow card for a bad foul.

Auxerre responded swiftly. Six minutes later, Rémy Labeau Lascary broke the deadlock. After a rapid counter-attack, he received a pass from Romain Faivre and fired a right-footed shot from outside the area into the bottom left corner, restoring parity at 1-1. The equaliser lifted the home side’s spirits, though the contest remained finely balanced.

The midfield battle intensified, and in the 50th minute Auxerre’s Elikya Legros was booked for a bad foul, a caution that underscored the growing physicality.

Angers reclaimed the initiative in the 70th minute. Harouna Djibirin, positioned centrally, struck with his left foot from the centre of the box, sending the ball to the bottom right corner. The move was set up by an assist from Amine El Ouazzani, and the goal pushed Angers ahead 1-2.

Just eight minutes later, Angers extended their lead. Amine El Ouazzani, again involved in the build-up, received a headed pass from Ousmane Camara following a corner. He finished with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner, making it 1-3 and effectively sealing the result.

The final moments saw a flurry of cautions. In added time, Clément Akpa was shown a yellow card, as was Prosper Peter of Angers, both in the 90'+3' minute. The following minute, Sinaly Diomandé received a yellow for a bad foul, bringing the booking tally to five.

Standout performers

  • Branco van den Boomen (Angers) – Opened the scoring with a long-range effort in the fifth minute.
  • Rémy Labeau Lascary (AJ Auxerre) – Equalised with a well-taken shot from outside the box in the 35th minute.
  • Harouna Djibirin (Angers) – Provided the second Angers goal, finishing a well-timed move in the 70th minute.
  • Amine El Ouazzani (Angers) – Involved in both the assist for Djibirin’s strike and the scorer of the third goal in the 78th minute.
  • Romain Faivre (AJ Auxerre) – Delivered the decisive pass that set up Labeau Lascary’s equaliser.
  • Ousmane Camara (Angers) – Supplied the headed corner pass that enabled El Ouazzani’s late winner.

Match facts

  • Final score: AJ Auxerre 1-3 Angers
  • Scorers:
    • 5' – Branco van den Boomen (Angers)
    • 35' – Rémy Labeau Lascary (AJ Auxerre) – assist Romain Faivre
    • 70' – Harouna Djibirin (Angers) – assist Amine El Ouazzani
    • 78' – Amine El Ouazzani (Angers) – assist Ousmane Camara
  • Bookings:
    • 28' – Branco van den Boomen (Angers) – yellow card
    • 50' – Elikya Legros (AJ Auxerre) – yellow card
    • 90'+3' – Clément Akpa (AJ Auxerre) – yellow card
    • 90'+3' – Prosper Peter (Angers) – yellow card
    • 90'+4' – Sinaly Diomandé (AJ Auxerre) – yellow card (bad foul)
  • Venue: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre

What it means

The result hands Angers three points and a confident start to their Ligue 1 campaign, while AJ Auxerre return home with a single point after conceding three goals.