Match report

Lens Defeats Angers 2-1 in Ligue 1 Thriller

Angers
Angers
1–2
FT
Lens
Lens
Nov 30, 2025

Lens edged out Angers with a narrow 2-1 victory, thanks to two goals from F. Thauvin. Despite Angers' second-half goal by H. Djibirin and numerous substitutions in an attempt to level the score, Lens held on for a crucial win in Ligue 1.

Key Facts

  • • Lens's F. Thauvin scored both goals (45', 74')
  • • Angers' H. Djibirin found the back of the net at 76'
  • • R. Aguilar and Haris Belkebla received yellow cards for Lens and Angers respectively
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including Angers’ Yassin Belkhdim and Lens’s W. Said

Lineups

Angers

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Zinga (G)
  • 2 C. Arcus (D)
  • 4 O. Camara (D)
  • 21 J. Lefort (D)
  • 3 J. Ekomie (D)
  • 93 H. Belkebla (M)
  • 10 H. Abdelli (M)
  • 14 Y. Belkhdim (M)
  • 6 L. Mouton (M)
  • 7 A. Sbai (M)
  • 11 S. Cherif (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 O. Pona
  • 26 F. Hanin
  • 25 A. Bamba
  • 20 M. Louer
  • 15 P. Capelle
  • 5 M. Courcoul
  • 31 H. Djibirin
  • 35 P. Peter
  • 27 L. Raolisoa

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Risser (G)
  • 25 I. Ganiou (D)
  • 6 S. Baidoo (D)
  • 20 M. Sarr (D)
  • 2 R. Aguilar (M)
  • 8 M. Sangare (M)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 14 M. Udol (M)
  • 10 F. Thauvin (F)
  • 22 W. Said (F)
  • 11 O. Edouard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Gurtner
  • 3 D. Machado
  • 23 S. Abdulhamid
  • 5 A. Bulatovic
  • 15 H. Ojediran
  • 26 A. Bermont
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 19 A. Sima
  • 38 R. Fofana

Timeline

  1. Lens
    45' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Thauvin · Assist: O. Édouard
  2. Lens
    48' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    R. Aguilar

    Foul

  3. Angers
    58' Angers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Abdelli · On: L. Raolisoa
  4. Angers
    64' Angers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Louis Mouton · On: P. Peter
  5. Angers
    65' Angers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Carlens Arcus · On: H. Djibirin
  6. Lens
    70' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Said · On: F. Sotoca
  7. Angers
    71' Angers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ekomie · On: F. Hanin
  8. Angers
    71' Angers subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Yassin Belkhdim · On: M. Courcoul
  9. Lens
    74' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Thauvin · Assist: S. Baidoo
  10. Angers
    76' Angers Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Djibirin
  11. Lens
    78' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Aguilar · On: S. Abdulhamid
  12. Lens
    78' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Édouard · On: A. Sima
  13. Angers
    85' Angers Var · Penalty cancelled
    P. Peter
  14. Angers
    89' Angers Card · Yellow Card
    Haris Belkebla

    Foul

  15. Lens
    90' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Udol · On: D. Machado

Match Stats

Stat Angers Lens
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 86%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 17
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 425 514
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 1.16 2.05
Shots off Target 2 10
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 330 440
Shots Inside Box 5 11
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Thauvin's early goal at 45' set the tone for Lens
  • ▸ A controversial VAR decision cancelling a penalty for Angers shifted momentum back to Lens in the second half
  • ▸ Angers’ late response by H. Djibirin at 76' brought hope, but Lens held on to their lead