Match report

Lens Stuns Monaco 4-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Monaco
Monaco
1–4
FT
Lens
Lens
Nov 8, 2025

Lens stunned Monaco at the Stade Louis II with a convincing 4-1 victory in Ligue 1 action on Tuesday night. O. Édouard and W. Said both scored twice, while Mamadou Sangare added another for Lens. F. Balogun netted a penalty for Monaco, but the home side's hopes were dashed when he received a red card just before halftime.

Key Facts

  • • Olivier Édouard opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a goal from close range.
  • • F. Balogun equalized for Monaco with a penalty kick in the 37th minute.
  • • Lens regained the lead and added two more goals within three minutes before halftime, courtesy of W. Said and Mamadou Sangare.
  • • Monaco's F. Balogun was sent off just after scoring his goal, leaving the team to play with ten men for the remainder of the game.
  • • W. Said completed Lens' dominance by adding a fourth goal in the 60th minute.

Lineups

Monaco

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 P. Kohn (G)
  • 5 T. Kehrer (D)
  • 22 M. Salisu (D)
  • 12 Caio Henrique (D)
  • 28 M. Coulibaly (M)
  • 4 J. Teze (M)
  • 11 M. Akliouche (M)
  • 10 A. Golovin (M)
  • 20 K. Ouattara (M)
  • 9 F. Balogun (F)
  • 14 M. Biereth (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 Y. Lienard
  • 3 E. Dier
  • 43 P. Cabral
  • 17 S. Idumbo
  • 6 D. Zakaria
  • 18 T. Minamino
  • 31 A. Fati
  • 19 G. Ilenikhena
  • 21 L. Michal

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Risser (G)
  • 24 J. Gradit (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
  • 25 I. Ganiou
  • 5 A. Bulatovic
  • 26 A. Bermont
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 19 A. Sima
  • 29 M. Guilavogui
  • 38 R. Fofana

Timeline

  1. Lens
    21' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Édouard
  2. Monaco
    37' Monaco Goal · Penalty
    F. Balogun
  3. Lens
    40' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Said · Assist: O. Édouard
  4. Monaco
    45' Monaco Card · Red Card
    F. Balogun

    Foul

  5. Lens
    45' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    Mamadou Sangare · Assist: F. Thauvin
  6. Monaco
    46' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Golovin · On: L. Michal
  7. Lens
    57' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gradit

    Foul

  8. Lens
    60' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Said · Assist: F. Thauvin
  9. Monaco
    61' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Teze · On: P. Cabral
  10. Monaco
    61' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Biereth · On: G. Ilenikhena
  11. Lens
    63' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mamadou Sangare · On: A. Bulatovic
  12. Lens
    72' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Said · On: M. Guilavogui
  13. Lens
    72' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Édouard · On: R. Fofana
  14. Monaco
    73' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Akliouche · On: A. Fati
  15. Lens
    74' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    R. Aguilar

    Foul

  16. Monaco
    79' Monaco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Coulibaly · On: Denis Zakaria
  17. Lens
    84' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Aguilar · On: A. Bermont
  18. Lens
    84' Lens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Thomasson · On: F. Sotoca
  19. Monaco
    90'+2 Monaco Var · Penalty confirmed
    G. Ilenikhena
  20. Monaco
    90'+5 Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Denis Zakaria

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Monaco Lens
Fouls 15 19
Pass Accuracy 84% 86%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 16 20
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 460 459
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 6 12
xG 2.83 3.16
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 388 396
Shots Inside Box 14 15
Saves 7 5
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monaco's red card to F. Balogun at halftime was a critical turning point, as it left them short-handed against a strong Lens attack.
  • ▸ Lens capitalized on their numerical advantage by adding two more goals within minutes of the restart, effectively sealing the victory.