Match report

Lens Defeats Lyon 2-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lyon
Lyon
1–2
FT
Lens
Lens
May 4, 2025

Lens stunned Lyon with a 2-1 victory in a crucial Ligue 1 match, showcasing resilience and tactical acumen against their formidable opponents. Lens's early goal by G. Koyalipou set the tone despite Lyon's late equalizer from G. Mikautadze. The visitors held on to secure all three points thanks to A. Zaroury's decisive second-half strike.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Lyon 1-2 Lens
  • • First goal by G. Koyalipou (Lens) in the 21st minute, assisted by A. Thomasson
  • • Lyon's equalizer scored by G. Mikautadze in the 79th minute, assisted by Clinton Mata
  • • Second goal for Lens by A. Zaroury in the 85th minute, also assisted by A. Thomasson
  • • Moussa Niakhaté and M. Fofana (Lyon) received yellow cards
  • • N. Mendy, D. Machado, Facundo Medina (Lens) were cautioned with yellow cards

Lineups

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 98 A. Maitland-Niles (D)
  • 22 Clinton Mata (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhaté (D)
  • 3 N. Tagliafico (D)
  • 31 N. Matić (M)
  • 8 C. Tolisso (M)
  • 18 R. Cherki (M)
  • 23 T. Almada (M)
  • 11 M. Fofana (M)
  • 69 G. Mikautadze (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 A. Rodríguez
  • 15 T. Tessmann
  • 20 S. Kumbedi
  • 7 J. Veretout
  • 16 Abner
  • 27 W. Omari
  • 4 P. Akouokou
  • 55 D. Ćaleta-Car
  • 40 R. Descamps

Lens

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Ryan (G)
  • 34 T. Pouilly (D)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 27 J. Bah (D)
  • 14 F. Medina (D)
  • 3 D. Machado (D)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 26 N. Mendy (M)
  • 23 N. El Aynaoui (M)
  • 18 A. Diouf (M)
  • 19 G. Koyalipou (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 H. Ojediran
  • 21 A. Zaroury
  • 9 M. Satriano
  • 20 M. Sarr
  • 16 H. Koffi
  • 22 W. Saïd
  • 25 J. Agbonifo
  • 4 N. Čelik
  • 11 A. Fulgini

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    13' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Moussa Niakhaté

    Foul

  2. Lens
    21' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Koyalipou · Assist: A. Thomasson
  3. Lyon
    45'+2 Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    M. Fofana

    Foul

  4. Lens
    54' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mendy

    Time wasting

  5. Lens
    64' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    D. Machado

    Foul

  6. Lens
    70' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tom Pouilly · On: H. Ojediran
  7. Lens
    70' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Diouf · On: A. Zaroury
  8. Lens
    70' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Koyalipou · On: M. Satriano
  9. Lyon
    71' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Matic · On: A. Gomes
  10. Lyon
    79' Lyon Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Mikautadze · Assist: Clinton Mata
  11. Lens
    85' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Zaroury · Assist: A. Thomasson
  12. Lyon
    88' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Tolisso · On: T. Tessmann
  13. Lens
    89' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Facundo Medina

    Time wasting

  14. Lens
    90'+4 Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Mendy · On: Malang Sarr

Match Stats

Stat Lyon Lens
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 88% 80%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 637 301
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.04 0.73
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 558 242
Shots Inside Box 14 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ G. Koyalipou's early goal in the 21st minute gave Lens a crucial advantage and set the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ Despite Lyon's late equalizer by G. Mikautadze, A. Zaroury's decisive second-half strike secured Lens' win, showcasing their resilience.