Match report

Lens Outclass Lorient 3-1 in Ligue 1 Showdown

Lorient
Lorient
1–3
FT
Lens
Lens
May 21, 2023

Lens made quick work of their hosts, Lorient, to secure a crucial 3-1 victory in their Ligue 1 clash. Despite an early goal from Romain Faivre for Lorient, the visitors took control and dominated the rest of the game with goals from Franck Sotoca, Anthony Thomasson, and Souleymane Fofana.

Key Facts

  • • Lorient 1–3 Lens (Final Score)
  • • Romain Faivre (6') - Lorient’s early goal
  • • Franck Sotoca (20'), Anthony Thomasson (25'), Souleymane Fofana (87') - Lens' goalscorers
  • • Lorient had 3 yellow cards, while Lens had 2
  • • Lens showed strong momentum with multiple substitutions

Lineups

Lorient

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 38 Y. Mvogo (G)
  • 18 B. Meité (D)
  • 3 M. Talbi (D)
  • 25 V. Le Goff (D)
  • 24 G. Kalulu (M)
  • 8 B. Innocent (M)
  • 19 L. Abergel (M)
  • 12 D. Yongwa (M)
  • 14 R. Faivre (F)
  • 80 E. Le Fée (F)
  • 9 I. Koné (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 J. Makengo
  • 37 T. Le Bris
  • 11 B. Dieng
  • 44 A. Kari
  • 29 S. Doucouré
  • 23 J. Pollersbeck
  • 15 J. Laporte
  • 22 Y. Cathline
  • 21 J. Ponceau

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 30 B. Samba (G)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 6 J. Onana (D)
  • 14 F. Medina (D)
  • 29 P. Frankowski (M)
  • 26 S. Abdul Samed (M)
  • 8 S. Fofana (M)
  • 3 D. Machado (M)
  • 7 F. Sotoca (F)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (F)
  • 11 L. Openda (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Haïdara
  • 20 A. Fulgini
  • 25 J. Le Cardinal
  • 18 A. Claude-Maurice
  • 10 David Costa
  • 23 I. Boura
  • 13 Ł. Poręba
  • 16 J. Leca
  • 9 A. Buksa

Timeline

  1. Lorient
    6' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Faivre
  2. Lens
    20' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Sotoca · Assist: S. Fofana
  3. Lens
    25' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Thomasson
  4. Lens
    39' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    D. Machado

    Foul

  5. Lens
    43' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Facundo Medina

    Foul

  6. Lorient
    57' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Innocent · On: J. Makengo
  7. Lens
    68' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Machado · On: Massadio Haïdara
  8. Lens
    69' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Thomasson · On: A. Fulgini
  9. Lorient
    71' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    D. Yongwa

    Off the ball foul

  10. Lorient
    75' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kalulu

    Foul

  11. Lorient
    75' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Kalulu · On: T. Le Bris
  12. Lorient
    83' Lorient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Laurent Abergel · On: B. Dieng
  13. Lens
    86' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Przemysław Frankowski · On: J. Le Cardinal
  14. Lens
    86' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Openda · On: A. Claude-Maurice
  15. Lens
    87' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Fofana · Assist: A. Claude-Maurice
  16. Lens
    90'+2 Lens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Sotoca · On: David Pereira da Costa

Match Stats

Stat Lorient Lens
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 87% 90%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 15
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 460 510
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 1.30 1.99
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 402 457
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lens equalized quickly through Franck Sotoca at the 20th minute after Romain Faivre put Lorient ahead, reversing the game's early momentum.
  • ▸ The visitors took control with a rapid second goal from Anthony Thomasson just five minutes later, giving Lens an unyielding advantage.
  • ▸ Souleymane Fofana sealed the victory for Lens in the 87th minute as they managed to maintain their composure and secure all three points.