Match report

Lorient Draws Even with Auxerre 2-2 in Ligue 1 Match

Lorient
Lorient
2–2
FT
Auxerre
Auxerre
Mar 1, 2026

Lorient held off a determined challenge from Auxerre to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw at home, marking an exciting end to their Ligue 1 clash on March 1st. Early goals by Marvin Senaya and Josué Casimir for Auxerre were matched by B. Dieng’s brace for Lorient.

Key Facts

  • • Marvin Senaya (Auxerre) scored in the first minute to give early lead.
  • • B. Dieng (Lorient) equalized at 19th minute with a goal assisted by D. Yongwa.
  • • Josué Casimir (Auxerre) extended Auxerre’s lead at 24th minute, assisted by D. Namaso.
  • • Dieng again leveled the score for Lorient in the 29th minute, this time assisted by Pablo Pagis.

Lineups

Lorient

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 38 Yvon Mvogo (G)
  • 5 Bamo Meïté (D)
  • 3 Montassar Talbi (D)
  • 2 Igor Silva (D)
  • 11 Théo Le Bris (M)
  • 8 Noah Cadiou (M)
  • 6 Laurent Abergel (M)
  • 44 Darlin Yongwa (M)
  • 17 Jean-Victor Makengo (F)
  • 10 Pablo Pagis (F)
  • 12 Ahmadou Bamba Dieng (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Bingourou Kamara
  • 32 Nathaniel Adjei
  • 77 Panos Katseris
  • 62 Arthur Avom Ebong
  • 29 Karim Dermane
  • 9 Mohamed Bamba
  • 28 Sambou Soumano
  • 15 Aiyegun Tosin

Auxerre

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Donovan Léon (G)
  • 29 Marvin Senaya (D)
  • 20 Sinaly Diomandé (D)
  • 24 Bryan Okoh (D)
  • 14 Gideon Mensah (D)
  • 7 Josué Casimir (M)
  • 5 Kévin Danois (M)
  • 42 Elisha Owusu (M)
  • 22 Fredrik Oppegård (M)
  • 10 Lassine Sinayoko (F)
  • 19 Danny Namaso (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 Théo De Percin
  • 92 Clement Akpa
  • 27 Lamine Sy
  • 4 Francisco Sierralta
  • 8 Naouirou Ahamada
  • 18 Assane Dioussé
  • 9 Sékou Mara
  • 44 Mamoudou Cissokho
  • 41 Yvan Zaddy

Timeline

  1. Auxerre
    1' Auxerre Goal · Normal Goal
    Marvin Senaya · Assist: S. Diomande
  2. Lorient
    19' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dieng · Assist: D. Yongwa
  3. Lorient
    20' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    B. Dieng

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  4. Auxerre
    24' Auxerre Goal · Normal Goal
    Josué Casimir · Assist: D. Namaso
  5. Auxerre
    29' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    D. Namaso

    Tripping

  6. Lorient
    29' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Dieng · Assist: Pablo Pagis
  7. Auxerre
    45' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    L. Sinayoko

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  8. Auxerre
    54' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    Marvin Senaya

    Diving

  9. Lorient
    71' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Laurent Abergel · On: A. Avom
  10. Lorient
    72' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Makengo · On: D. Karim
  11. Lorient
    80' Lorient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pablo Pagis · On: A. Tosin
  12. Lorient
    81' Lorient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Dieng · On: S. Soumano
  13. Auxerre
    81' Auxerre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Josué Casimir · On: S. Mara
  14. Lorient
    90' Lorient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Le Bris · On: P. Katseris

Match Stats

Stat Lorient Auxerre
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 86% 85%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 444 447
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 0.96 1.54
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 382 378
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Marvin Senaya gave Auxerre a quick lead but B. Dieng's rapid response just minutes later shifted momentum back to Lorient.
  • ▸ Josué Casimir's second goal for Auxerre in the 24th minute seemed to solidify their position, only for B. Dieng to level again shortly after, ensuring an exciting finish.