Match report

Lens Stuns Monaco with 4-0 Victory in Ligue 1

Lens
Lens
4–0
FT
Monaco
Monaco
May 17, 2025

Lens delivered an impressive 4-0 victory over Monaco in a Ligue 1 showdown, with Neil El Aynaoui scoring twice. The match saw Lens capitalize on their opportunities while Monaco struggled to recover after conceding early goals and losing a player to red card.

Key Facts

  • • Neil El Aynaoui scored two goals for Lens at 21' and 56'
  • • Soungoutou Magassa received a red card for Monaco at 52'
  • • A. Thomasson netted at 73', assisted by R. Aguilar
  • • A. Zaroury added the fourth goal at 78'

Lineups

Lens

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Ryan (G)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 27 J. Bah (D)
  • 14 F. Medina (D)
  • 26 N. Mendy (M)
  • 2 R. Aguilar (M)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 23 N. El Aynaoui (M)
  • 21 A. Zaroury (M)
  • 19 G. Koyalipou (F)
  • 18 A. Diouf (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 34 T. Pouilly
  • 9 M. Satriano
  • 22 W. Saïd
  • 20 M. Sarr
  • 16 H. Koffi
  • 11 A. Fulgini
  • 4 N. Čelik
  • 40 R. Karolewicz

Monaco

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 P. Köhn (G)
  • 4 J. Teze (D)
  • 17 W. Singo (D)
  • 13 C. Mawissa (D)
  • 12 Caio Henrique (D)
  • 15 L. Camara (M)
  • 88 S. Magassa (M)
  • 27 K. Diatta (M)
  • 18 T. Minamino (M)
  • 7 E. Ben Seghir (M)
  • 21 G. Ilenikhena (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Vanderson
  • 42 S. Bouabré
  • 41 L. Michal
  • 11 M. Akliouche
  • 6 D. Zakaria
  • 14 M. Biereth
  • 36 B. Embolo
  • 1 R. Majecki
  • 5 T. Kehrer

Timeline

  1. Lens
    21' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    Neil El Aynaoui · Assist: N. Mendy
  2. Lens
    30' Lens Var · Goal cancelled
    G. Koyalipou
  3. Lens
    43' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Facundo Medina

    Foul

  4. Monaco
    45'+1 Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    K. Diatta

    Argument

  5. Monaco
    46' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Teze · On: Vanderson
  6. Monaco
    52' Monaco Card · Red Card
    Soungoutou Magassa

    Professional foul last man

  7. Lens
    56' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    Neil El Aynaoui
  8. Monaco
    66' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Diatta · On: S. Bouabré
  9. Lens
    73' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Thomasson · Assist: R. Aguilar
  10. Monaco
    74' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Ilenikhena · On: L. Michal
  11. Lens
    78' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Zaroury · Assist: A. Diouf
  12. Lens
    80' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Diouf · On: F. Sotoca
  13. Lens
    80' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Aguilar · On: Tom Pouilly
  14. Lens
    80' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Koyalipou · On: M. Satriano
  15. Monaco
    83' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Ben Seghir · On: M. Akliouche
  16. Monaco
    83' Monaco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Minamino · On: Denis Zakaria
  17. Lens
    88' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Neil El Aynaoui · On: W. Said
  18. Lens
    90' Lens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Facundo Medina · On: Malang Sarr

Match Stats

Stat Lens Monaco
Fouls 14 9
Pass Accuracy 85% 87%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 6
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 443 545
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.78 0.45
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 376 472
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Neil El Aynaoui's early goal at 21' gave Lens an immediate advantage, setting a confident tone for the match.
  • ▸ Monaco was reduced to ten men when Soungoutou Magassa received a red card at 52', significantly altering the game's momentum in favor of Lens.