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Ligue 1 Matchweek 6
Lens crestLensDL
2–1
FT
HT 1–0
Lyon crestLyonWW
  • F. Sotoca 36′
  • M. Udol 77′
  • K. Merah 85′
Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens Jeremy Stinat, France

Match report

Lens beat Lyon 2-1 in Ligue 1 Matchweek 6 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens.

K. Merah struck in the 85th minute for Lyon.

Expected goals finished 1.34 to 1.04, a result that matched the chances created.

Matthieu Udol (Lens) was sent off in the 84th minute.

Key takeaways

Late drama

K. Merah struck in the 85th minute for Lyon.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.34 to 1.04, a result that matched the chances created.

Red card

Matthieu Udol (Lens) was sent off in the 84th minute.

Timeline

Lens above · Lyon below
  • 23′Abner Vinícius
  • ⚽F. SotocaAssist: F. Thauvin36′
  • Jonathan Gradit50′
  • ⇄J. GraditS. Baidoo54′
  • ⇄Y. TitraouiA. Haidara54′
  • 60′⇄M. BidstrupN. Nartey
  • 60′⇄L. OpendaK. Nakamura
  • ⇄F. SotocaJ. Kadile69′
  • ⇄O. EdouardF. Ivanovic69′
  • 71′⇄E. NuamahK. Boudache
  • 77′⇄T. MortonT. Tessmann
  • ⚽M. UdolAssist: F. Thauvin77′
  • 78′⇄P. SulcK. Merah
  • ⇄M. CuisanceA. Bulatovic83′
  • Matthieu Udol84′
  • 85′⚽K. Merah

Match stats

● Lens● Lyon
Possession 48%
52%
Expected goals (xG) 1.34
1.04
Shots 15
13
Shots on target 7
5
Shots inside the box 12
9
Corners 7
4
Accurate passes 386
414
Saves 4
5
Fouls 13
12
Offsides 1
1
Yellow cards 1
1
Red cards 1
0

Line-ups

Lens3-4-2-1
16 M. Gorgelin
23 S. Abdulhamid
6 S. Baidoo
21 A. Haidara
5 A. Bulatovic
38 M. Soares
22 M. Skoras
28 J. Kadile
29 F. Ivanovic

Manager: Yannick Cahuzac

Lyon4-3-3
40 R. Descamps
22 C. Mata
85 N. Kamara
6 T. Tessmann
18 K. Merah
99 N. Nartey
11 K. Nakamura
26 K. Boudache
24 J. Duranville

Manager: Paulo Fonseca

Top-rated players

Florian ThauvinLens · 90′ · 2 assist · 5 key passes
8.6
Florian SotocaLens · 69′ · 1 goal
8.2
Matthieu UdolLens · 84′ · 1 goal · 3 key passes
7.7
Robin RisserLens · 90′
7.5
Dominik GreifLyon · 90′
7.3
Ismaelo GaniouLens · 90′
7.2

Questions & answers

What was the score in Lens vs Lyon?

Lens 2-1 Lyon (half-time 1-0).

Where is Lens vs Lyon played?

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

Who is the referee for Lens vs Lyon?

The appointed referee is Jeremy Stinat, France.