Match report

Lens Stuns Auxerre with Late Goal, Wins 2-1 (Ligue 1)

Auxerre
Auxerre
1–2
FT
Lens
Lens
Oct 4, 2025

Lens stunned Auxerre with a decisive late goal to secure a 2-1 victory in their Ligue 1 clash. O. Édouard put Lens ahead early on, followed by Francisco Sierralta's equalizer for Auxerre, but A. Sima's late strike ensured Lens held on to win.

Key Facts

  • • Lens scored the first goal through O. Édouard in the 14th minute with an assist from A. Thomasson.
  • • Francisco Sierralta equalized for Auxerre at the 61st minute.
  • • A. Sima's late goal in the 90th minute secured Lens' victory.
  • • Ismaelo Ganiou received a red card for Lens in the 73rd minute, leaving them with ten players.

Lineups

Auxerre

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Leon (G)
  • 7 J. Casimir (D)
  • 29 M. Senaya (D)
  • 4 F. Sierralta (D)
  • 92 C. Akpa (D)
  • 14 G. Mensah (D)
  • 10 L. Sinayoko (M)
  • 42 E. Owusu (M)
  • 5 K. Danois (M)
  • 19 D. Namaso (M)
  • 9 S. Mara (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 T. De Percin
  • 22 F. Oppegard
  • 38 A. Petit Dol
  • 27 L. Sy
  • 36 T. Devernois
  • 18 A. Diousse
  • 34 R. Matondo
  • 23 I. Osman
  • 31 R. Rodin

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
  • 13 Jhoanner Chavez
  • 23 S. Abdulhamid
  • 5 A. Bulatovic
  • 15 H. Ojediran
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 19 A. Sima
  • 29 M. Guilavogui
  • 38 R. Fofana

Timeline

  1. Lens
    14' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Édouard · Assist: A. Thomasson
  2. Lens
    15' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    S. Baidoo

    Foul

  3. Lens
    41' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Édouard · On: R. Fofana
  4. Lens
    46' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Ismaelo Ganiou

    Handball

  5. Auxerre
    61' Auxerre Goal · Normal Goal
    Francisco Sierralta
  6. Lens
    62' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Robin Risser

    Argument

  7. Auxerre
    65' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    Gideon Mensah

    Argument

  8. Lens
    66' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    F. Thauvin

    Foul

  9. Auxerre
    68' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    Elisha Owusu

    Foul

  10. Auxerre
    69' Auxerre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Sinayoko · On: I. Osman
  11. Lens
    73' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Ismaelo Ganiou

    Foul

  12. Lens
    73' Lens Card · Red Card
    Ismaelo Ganiou

    Foul

  13. Auxerre
    76' Auxerre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Elisha Owusu · On: R. Matondo
  14. Lens
    81' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Thauvin · On: A. Sima
  15. Lens
    81' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Said · On: M. Guilavogui
  16. Auxerre
    84' Auxerre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Francisco Sierralta · On: L. Sy
  17. Lens
    87' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    A. Thomasson

    Foul

  18. Lens
    90'+2 Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Malang Sarr

    Foul

  19. Lens
    90' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sima · Assist: A. Thomasson

Match Stats

Stat Auxerre Lens
Fouls 10 21
Pass Accuracy 82% 82%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 7
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 514 397
Yellow Cards 3 7
Blocked Shots 9 2
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 1.71 0.41
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 420 324
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lens took an early lead through O. Édouard's goal, setting the tone of the match.
  • ▸ The red card given to Ismaelo Ganiou in the 73rd minute significantly impacted Lens' ability to defend their lead.
  • ▸ A. Sima's late goal in stoppage time ensured that Lens maintained control and secured three crucial points.