Match report

Lens Defeats Strasbourg 1-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lens
Lens
1–0
FT
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Nov 22, 2025

Lens held off a ten-man Strasbourg side to secure a narrow 1-0 win in the Ligue 1 encounter. The sole goal came from Ismaelo Ganiou, who capitalized on a lapse in defense after Lens took the lead in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Lens 1-0 Strasbourg
  • • Goal Scorer: Ismaelo Ganiou (69') for Lens
  • • Red Card: V. Barco of Strasbourg in the 77th minute
  • • Second Red Card: M. Guilavogui of Lens in the 95th minute
  • • Substitutions: Multiple key substitutions from both teams

Lineups

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
  • 23 S. Abdulhamid
  • 5 A. Bulatovic
  • 18 F. Sylla
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 19 A. Sima
  • 26 A. Bermont
  • 29 M. Guilavogui
  • 38 R. Fofana

Strasbourg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 39 M. Penders (G)
  • 24 L. Hogsberg (D)
  • 23 M. Sarr (D)
  • 3 B. Chilwell (D)
  • 22 G. Doue (M)
  • 29 S. El Mourabet (M)
  • 32 V. Barco (M)
  • 7 D. Moreira (M)
  • 80 F. Lemarechal (F)
  • 9 J. Panichelli (F)
  • 10 E. Emegha (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 S. Bajic
  • 2 A. Omobamidele
  • 5 A. Sylla
  • 11 S. Nanasi
  • 17 M. Amougou
  • 19 J. Enciso
  • 41 R. Nzingoula
  • 20 M. Godo
  • 27 S. Amo-Ameyaw

Timeline

  1. Strasbourg
    3' Strasbourg Card · Yellow Card
    S. El Mourabet

    Foul

  2. Strasbourg
    46' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lucas Høgsberg · On: A. Omobamidele
  3. Strasbourg
    61' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. El Mourabet · On: M. Amougou
  4. Strasbourg
    61' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Lemarechal · On: J. Enciso
  5. Strasbourg
    68' Strasbourg Card · Yellow Card
    G. Doue

    Foul

  6. Lens
    69' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    Ismaelo Ganiou · Assist: M. Udol
  7. Lens
    74' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Thauvin · On: A. Sima
  8. Lens
    74' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Said · On: M. Guilavogui
  9. Lens
    77' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    A. Thomasson

    Argument

  10. Strasbourg
    77' Strasbourg Card · Red Card
    V. Barco

    Foul

  11. Lens
    85' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Édouard · On: F. Sotoca
  12. Strasbourg
    85' Strasbourg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Moreira · On: Rabby Nzingoula
  13. Strasbourg
    90'+1 Strasbourg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Doue · On: S. Amo-Ameyaw
  14. Lens
    90'+5 Lens Card · Red Card
    M. Guilavogui

    Violent conduct

  15. Strasbourg
    90'+7 Strasbourg Card · Yellow Card
    E. Emegha

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Lens Strasbourg
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 83%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 13 7
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 552 461
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.92 0.46
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 472 384
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ismaelo Ganiou's goal at 69' gave Lens the lead and crucial momentum.
  • ▸ Strasbourg suffered a setback when V. Barco was sent off in the 77th minute, reducing them to ten men.