Match report

Lens 2–2 Monaco: A Thrilling Ligue 1 Draw

Lens
Lens
2–2
FT
Monaco
Monaco
May 21, 2022

Lens and Monaco staged an enthralling encounter in Ligue 1, ending in a 2–2 draw. Przemysław Frankowski opened the scoring for Lens, quickly followed by a goal from Boubacar Badiashile for Monaco. Wissam Ben Yedder's second-half effort put Monaco ahead, but Ismaël Ganago equalized for Lens in injury time, securing a hard-fought draw for both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Lens 2–2 Monaco
  • • Przemysław Frankowski scored the opening goal for Lens in the 30th minute
  • • Boubacar Badiashile equalized for Monaco in the 34th minute
  • • Wissam Ben Yedder put Monaco ahead in the 62nd minute
  • • Ismaël Ganago scored the equalizer for Lens in the 90th minute +6 seconds

Lineups

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Fariñez (G)
  • 11 J. Clauss (M)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 4 K. Danso (D)
  • 14 F. Medina (D)
  • 8 S. Fofana (M)
  • 29 P. Frankowski (M)
  • 28 C. Doucouré (M)
  • 20 David Costa (F)
  • 7 F. Sotoca (F)
  • 15 A. Kalimuendo-Muinga (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 D. Machado
  • 22 W. Saïd
  • 9 I. Ganago
  • 25 C. Jean
  • 18 Y. Cahuzac
  • 40 Y. Pandor
  • 6 P. Berg
  • 5 C. Wooh
  • 21 M. Haïdara

Monaco

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Nübel (G)
  • 26 R. Aguilar (D)
  • 6 A. Disasi (D)
  • 12 Caio Henrique (D)
  • 5 B. Badiashile (D)
  • 2 Vanderson (M)
  • 17 A. Golovin (M)
  • 8 A. Tchouaméni (M)
  • 22 Y. Fofana (M)
  • 31 K. Volland (M)
  • 10 W. Ben Yedder (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Boadu
  • 14 I. Jakobs
  • 36 E. Matazo
  • 3 G. Maripán
  • 11 Jean Lucas
  • 1 R. Majecki
  • 19 D. Sidibé
  • 7 Gelson Martins
  • 37 S. Diop

Timeline

  1. Lens
    30' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    Przemysław Frankowski
  2. Lens
    32' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    K. Danso

    Foul

  3. Monaco
    34' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Badiashile
  4. Monaco
    58' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Golovin · On: M. Boadu
  5. Monaco
    62' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Ben Yedder · Assist: K. Volland
  6. Lens
    69' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Przemysław Frankowski · On: D. Machado
  7. Lens
    69' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Sotoca · On: W. Said
  8. Monaco
    73' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vanderson · On: I. Jakobs
  9. Lens
    80' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Kalimuendo · On: I. Ganago
  10. Lens
    81' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: David Pereira da Costa · On: C. Jean
  11. Monaco
    84' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    K. Volland

    Argument

  12. Monaco
    86' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Aurélien Tchouaméni

    Foul

  13. Monaco
    88' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Caio Henrique

    Time wasting

  14. Monaco
    88' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Ben Yedder · On: E. Matazo
  15. Monaco
    88' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Caio Henrique · On: G. Maripan
  16. Lens
    89' Lens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Gradit · On: Y. Cahuzac
  17. Lens
    90'+6 Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Ganago · Assist: K. Danso

Match Stats

Stat Lens Monaco
Fouls 5 7
Pass Accuracy 85% 74%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 28 12
Corners 10 8
Total Passes 548 364
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 10 5
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 467 271
Shots Inside Box 14 6
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 14 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monaco's quick equalizer in the 34th minute after Frankowski's goal kept the momentum balanced.
  • ▸ Ben Yedder's goal in the 62nd minute shifted the momentum in favor of Monaco, only for Ganago to level the score in injury time, showcasing Lens's resilience.