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Ligue 1 Matchweek 1
Lens crestLens
5–2
FT
HT 1–0
Auxerre crestAuxerre
  • F. Thauvin 12′ (pen)
  • F. Ivanovic 49′
  • S. Abdulhamid 54′
  • I. Ganiou 66′
  • F. Thauvin 88′ (pen)
  • D. Namaso 61′ (pen)
  • L. Sy 69′
Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens M. Vernice

Match report

Lens thrashed Auxerre 5-2 in Ligue 1 Matchweek 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens.

F. Thauvin scored 2 goals.

F. Thauvin struck in the 88th minute for Lens.

Expected goals finished 4.41 to 1.84, a result that matched the chances created.

Key takeaways

Brace

F. Thauvin scored 2 goals.

Late drama

F. Thauvin struck in the 88th minute for Lens.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 4.41 to 1.84, a result that matched the chances created.

Timeline

Lens above · Auxerre below
  • ⚽F. Thauvin (pen)12′
  • 35′Christ Makosso
  • ⚽F. IvanovicAssist: A. Sima49′
  • ▣VAR: Goal confirmed54′
  • ⚽S. AbdulhamidAssist: F. Thauvin54′
  • 61′⚽D. Namaso (pen)
  • ⇄F. IvanovicT. Hazard62′
  • ⇄S. AbdulhamidM. Skoras62′
  • ⚽I. GaniouAssist: M. Skoras66′
  • 67′⇄R. FaivreL. Dioubate
  • 67′⇄A. ZossouR. Mandengue
  • 69′⚽L. SyAssist: R. Mandengue
  • ⇄M. CuisanceA. Haidara71′
  • ⇄A. SimaO. Edouard71′
  • 77′⇄N. AhamadaE. Legros
  • 77′⇄D. NamasoL. Coulibaly
  • ⇄I. GaniouA. Bulatovic79′
  • Maik Nawrocki84′
  • ▣VAR: Penalty confirmed84′
  • 86′Lamfia Dioubaté
  • 87′⇄A. PiedfortJ. Casimir
  • ⚽F. Thauvin (pen)88′

Match stats

● Lens● Auxerre
Possession 53%
47%
Expected goals (xG) 4.41
1.84
Shots 12
10
Shots on target 9
4
Shots inside the box 10
5
Corners 4
7
Accurate passes 415
338
Saves 2
4
Fouls 6
21
Offsides 1
3
Yellow cards 1
1
Red cards 0
1

Line-ups

Lens3-4-2-1
16 M. Gorgelin
9 T. Hazard
21 A. Haidara
5 A. Bulatovic
38 M. Soares
22 M. Skoras
7 F. Sotoca
11 O. Edouard
18 R. Fofana

Manager: Dino Toppmoller

Auxerre4-3-3
1 P. Nardi
22 F. Oppegard
35 E. Legros
45 S. Danfakha
36 T. Devernois
34 L. Dioubate
7 J. Casimir
18 L. Coulibaly
32 R. Mandengue

Manager: Christophe Pelissier

Top-rated players

Florian ThauvinLens · 90′ · 2 goals · 1 assist · 1 key passes
9.5
Michał SkóraśLens · 28′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
8.7
Franjo IvanovićLens · 62′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
8.2
Ismaelo GaniouLens · 79′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.9
Souleymane SagnanLens · 90′
7.6
Saud AbdulhamidLens · 62′ · 1 goal
7.5

Questions & answers

What was the score in Lens vs Auxerre?

Lens 5-2 Auxerre (half-time 1-0).

Where is Lens vs Auxerre played?

The match is played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens.

Who is the referee for Lens vs Auxerre?

The appointed referee is M. Vernice.