Match report

Lorient Defeats Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lorient
Lorient
2–1
FT
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Jun 3, 2023

Lorient staved off the challenge of Strasbourg to secure a crucial victory in their latest Ligue 1 clash. Romain Faivre scored both goals for Lorient early in the match, with one assist from Thierry Le Bris and another from Gaetan Kalulu. Julien Bellegarde managed to pull a goal back for Strasbourg later on, but it was not enough as Lorient held strong under pressure.

Key Facts

  • • Lorient 2–1 Strasbourg in Ligue 1 match
  • • Romain Faivre scored both goals at minutes 10 and 36 for Lorient
  • • Julien Bellegarde scored a consolation goal for Strasbourg at minute 57
  • • Gaetan Kalulu was substituted by Julien Laporte at minute 67
  • • Laurent Abergel received a yellow card for Lorient at minute 89

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)
  • 19 L. Abergel (M)
  • 17 J. Makengo (M)
  • 37 T. Le Bris (M)
  • 14 R. Faivre (F)
  • 80 E. Le Fée (F)
  • 9 I. Koné (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 J. Laporte
  • 44 A. Kari
  • 33 E. Kroupi
  • 22 Y. Cathline
  • 7 S. Diarra
  • 10 A. Aouchiche
  • 21 J. Ponceau
  • 1 V. Mannone

Strasbourg

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Sels (G)
  • 29 I. Doukouré (D)
  • 22 G. Nyamsi (D)
  • 32 F. Guilbert (D)
  • 2 C. Dagba (M)
  • 27 I. Sissoko (M)
  • 8 M. Sanson (M)
  • 3 T. Delaine (M)
  • 19 H. Diarra (F)
  • 20 H. Diallo (F)
  • 17 J. Bellegarde (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Prcić
  • 9 K. Gameiro
  • 77 E. Sobol
  • 18 Y. Suzuki
  • 6 J. Aholou
  • 12 L. Mothiba
  • 40 R. Risser
  • 11 D. Liénard
  • 24 A. Djiku

Timeline

  1. Lorient
    10' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Faivre · Assist: T. Le Bris
  2. Lorient
    36' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Faivre · Assist: G. Kalulu
  3. Strasbourg
    46' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Sissoko · On: S. Prcić
  4. Strasbourg
    46' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Delaine · On: K. Gameiro
  5. Strasbourg
    46' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Colin Dagba · On: E. Sobol
  6. Strasbourg
    57' Strasbourg Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bellegarde · Assist: F. Guilbert
  7. Strasbourg
    66' Strasbourg Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bellegarde

    Foul

  8. Lorient
    67' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Kalulu · On: Julien Laporte
  9. Strasbourg
    79' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bellegarde · On: Y. Suzuki
  10. Strasbourg
    79' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Sanson · On: J. Aholou
  11. Lorient
    83' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Le Fee · On: A. Kari
  12. Lorient
    83' Lorient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Faivre · On: E. J. Kroupi
  13. Lorient
    85' Lorient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bamo Meïté · On: Y. Cathline
  14. Lorient
    89' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    Laurent Abergel

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Lorient Strasbourg
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 90% 89%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 15
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 596 523
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 7
xG 0.52 0.86
Shots off Target 0 6
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 535 467
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 0 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Romain Faivre's early brace (10', 36') put Lorient in control and set the tone for their victory against Strasbourg.
  • ▸ Strasbourg made several substitutions, including Julien Bellegarde who scored a goal but received a yellow card, showing their struggle to regain momentum against Lorient.