Nice began their 10th-round Ligue 1 match at Angers with an early goal and went on to claim a 2-0 victory away from home.
The visitors needed only two minutes to take the lead. Sofiane Diop finished accurately after being set up by Mohamed Amoura, putting Nice in front before Angers had time to settle.
That early advantage allowed Nice to manage the match with greater confidence and control the course of the game. Angers attempted to respond after the interval, but the hosts struggled to break through a well-organised Nice defence.
Nice doubled their lead in the 78th minute when Jonathan Clauss found the net from Gauthier Hein’s pass.
Angers were unable to alter the outcome during the closing stages, as Nice protected their advantage to secure three points.