Match report

Bordeaux Defeats Lens 3-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Bordeaux
Bordeaux
3–0
FT
Lens
Lens
May 16, 2021

Bordeaux clinched a dominant 3-0 victory over Lens in a crucial Ligue 1 encounter, thanks to a well-executed game plan and strong defensive performance. Hwang Ui-Jo opened the scoring with a penalty in the 32nd minute, followed by crucial goals from Y. Sabaly and M. Zerkane in the second half. Lens struggled to respond, despite multiple substitutions, as Bordeaux secured a much-needed three points.

Key Facts

  • • Bordeaux defeated Lens 3-0
  • • Hwang Ui-Jo scored a penalty in the 32nd minute
  • • Y. Sabaly added a goal in the 89th minute
  • • M. Zerkane sealed the win with a goal in the 90th minute (1st extra time)
  • • Lens saw L. Bade and G. Kakuta receive yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions from both teams

Lineups

Bordeaux

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Benoît Costil (G)
  • 20 Youssouf Sabaly (D)
  • 25 Enock Kwateng (D)
  • 24 Paul Baysse (D)
  • 23 Loris Benito (D)
  • 29 Maxime Poundjé (D)
  • 19 Yacine Adli (M)
  • 27 Tom Lacoux (M)
  • 26 Toma Bašić (M)
  • 12 Nicolas de Préville (F)
  • 18 Ui-Jo Hwang (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Gaetan Poussin
  • 21 Loic Bessile
  • 17 Mehdi Zerkane
  • 28 Remi Oudin
  • 33 Issouf Sissokho
  • 15 Jean-Michaël Seri
  • 36 Sékou Mara
  • 31 Amadou Traoré
  • 7 Jimmy Briand

Lens

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Jean-Louis Leca (G)
  • 11 Jonathan Clauss (D)
  • 24 Jonathan Gradit (D)
  • 4 Loïc Badé (D)
  • 14 Facundo Medina (D)
  • 19 Ismaël Boura (D)
  • 10 Gaël Kakuta (M)
  • 28 Cheick Doucouré (M)
  • 8 Seko Fofana (M)
  • 9 Ignatius Ganago (F)
  • 23 Simon Banza (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Wuilker Faríñez
  • 15 Steven Fortes
  • 20 Cheik Traoré
  • 18 Yannick Cahuzac
  • 22 Tony Mauricio
  • 33 David Da Costa
  • 34 Boubakar Camara
  • 25 Corentin Jean
  • 29 Arnaud Kalimuendo

Timeline

  1. Bordeaux
    32' Bordeaux Goal · Penalty
    Hwang Ui-Jo
  2. Lens
    56' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bade

    Foul

  3. Lens
    58' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kakuta

    Argument

  4. Lens
    60' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Facundo Medina · On: C. Jean
  5. Lens
    60' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Banza · On: A. Kalimuendo
  6. Bordeaux
    66' Bordeaux subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Hwang Ui-Jo · On: S. Mara
  7. Lens
    66' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ismaël Boura · On: C. Traore
  8. Bordeaux
    75' Bordeaux subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Adli · On: Issouf Sissokho
  9. Bordeaux
    75' Bordeaux subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. de Préville · On: R. Oudin
  10. Lens
    80' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Kakuta · On: David Pereira da Costa
  11. Lens
    80' Lens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Doucouré · On: T. Mauricio
  12. Bordeaux
    82' Bordeaux Card · Yellow Card
    M. Poundjé

    Foul

  13. Bordeaux
    84' Bordeaux subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Poundjé · On: M. Zerkane
  14. Bordeaux
    85' Bordeaux subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Lacoux · On: J. Seri
  15. Bordeaux
    89' Bordeaux Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Sabaly · Assist: S. Mara
  16. Bordeaux
    90'+1 Bordeaux Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Zerkane · Assist: S. Mara
  17. Bordeaux
    90' Bordeaux Card · Yellow Card
    M. Zerkane

Match Stats

Stat Bordeaux Lens
Fouls 16 15
Pass Accuracy 70% 86%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 14
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 290 563
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 202 486
Shots Inside Box 10 11
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hwang Ui-Jo's penalty in the 32nd minute set the tone for Bordeaux's control over the match.
  • ▸ The introduction of substitutes like M. Zerkane and Y. Sabaly in the second half provided fresh legs and ultimately led to the decisive goals for Bordeaux.