US midfielder Tessmann scores only goal as Lyon overcomes Angers to co-lead Ligue 1

US midfielder Tessmann scores only goal as Lyon overcomes Angers to co-lead Ligue 1 | iNFOnews.ca
Lyon's Khalis Merah, right, and Lyon's Enzo Molebe, centre, celebrate after the French League One soccer match between Olympique Lyon and Angers at Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

DECINES, France (AP) — Lyon moved atop Ligue 1 after beating Angers 1-0 with the goal from American midfielder Tanner Tessmann on Friday.

Tessmann converted from close range after Angers goalkeeper Hervé Koffi stopped Martin Satriano’s header in the 65th minute.

Tessmann’s second goal for the club since joining from Venezia last year will serve as another call to U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino, who left him out his squad for recent games against South Korea and Japan.

Angers almost saved a point in the dying minutes but Lanroy Machine’s effort came back off the post.

Lyon has 12 points, the same as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain, which plays Marseille on Sunday.

Angers was 12th.

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US midfielder Tessmann scores only goal as Lyon overcomes Angers to co-lead Ligue 1 | iNFOnews.ca
Lyon players celebrate their victory at the French League One soccer match between Olympique Lyon and Angers at Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
US midfielder Tessmann scores only goal as Lyon overcomes Angers to co-lead Ligue 1 | iNFOnews.ca
Lyon’s Afonso Moreira controls the ball in the air during the French League One soccer match between Olympique Lyon and Angers at Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
US midfielder Tessmann scores only goal as Lyon overcomes Angers to co-lead Ligue 1 | iNFOnews.ca
Lyon’s Nicolas Tagliafico kicks the ball during the French League One soccer match between Olympique Lyon and Angers at Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
US midfielder Tessmann scores only goal as Lyon overcomes Angers to co-lead Ligue 1 | iNFOnews.ca
Lyon’s Pavel Sulc, left, and Lyon’s Clinton Mata celebrate after scoring during the French League One soccer match between Olympique Lyon and Angers at Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

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