Match report

Le Havre Stuns Valenciennes 5-3 in Ligue 2 Clash

Valenciennes
Valenciennes
3–5
FT
Le Havre
Le Havre
May 8, 2021

Le Havre stunned Valenciennes with a 5-3 victory in an electrifying Ligue 2 match. Despite Valenciennes fighting back, Le Havre's early dominance and late goals secured a crucial win for their season. Key players like R. Basque and J. Thiaré played pivotal roles, showcasing Le Havre's strength in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Le Havre: 5 goals by R. Basque (2), J. Thiaré, K. Boutaïb, Mamadou Fofana II
  • • Valenciennes: 3 goals by A. Boutoutaou, Joffrey Cuffaut, I. Macalou
  • • Early yellow card for É. Vandenabeele of Valenciennes
  • • Valenciennes made multiple substitutions, including Joffrey Cuffaut and Él. Dabo
  • • Turning point: Le Havre's quick 2-goal lead in the first 10 minutes set the tone

Lineups

Valenciennes

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 H. Konaté (G)
  • 15 É. Vandenabeele (D)
  • 28 L. Dos Santos (D)
  • 25 E. Ntim (D)
  • 24 A. Linguet (D)
  • 20 I. Doukouré (D)
  • 11 M. Chergui (F)
  • 27 M. Picouleau (M)
  • 17 A. Boutoutaou (M)
  • 21 N. Diliberto (M)
  • 29 I. Macalou (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Cuffaut
  • 10 A. Elogo
  • 7 M. Guel
  • 19 E. Dabo
  • 5 M. Spano
  • 23 T. Pellenard
  • 30 N. Kocik

Le Havre

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Gorgelin (G)
  • 27 P. Gibaud (D)
  • 5 F. Mayembo (D)
  • 3 U. Meraş (D)
  • 26 W. Coulibaly (D)
  • 22 V. Lekhal (M)
  • 6 R. Basque (M)
  • 34 A. Ba (M)
  • 13 K. Boutaïb (F)
  • 11 Q. Cornette (M)
  • 14 J. Thiaré (M)

Substitutes

  • 24 M. Fofana
  • 28 E. Mahmoud
  • 21 Y. Gomes
  • 2 A. Wahib
  • 8 H. Abdelli
  • 30 Y. Fofana
  • 33 A. Sangante

Timeline

  1. Valenciennes
    5' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    É. Vandenabeele

    Foul

  2. Le Havre
    6' Le Havre Goal · Penalty
    R. Basque
  3. Le Havre
    10' Le Havre Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Thiaré · Assist: Q. Cornette
  4. Valenciennes
    31' Valenciennes Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Boutoutaou · Assist: M. Chergui
  5. Le Havre
    42' Le Havre Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Boutaïb · Assist: W. Coulibaly
  6. Valenciennes
    44' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    Ismael Doukouré

    Foul

  7. Valenciennes
    46' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: É. Vandenabeele · On: Joffrey Cuffaut
  8. Valenciennes
    46' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ismael Doukouré · On: A. Elogo
  9. Valenciennes
    53' Valenciennes Goal · Penalty
    Joffrey Cuffaut
  10. Valenciennes
    61' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Chergui · On: M. Guel
  11. Le Havre
    65' Le Havre Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Basque · Assist: Q. Cornette
  12. Valenciennes
    66' Valenciennes Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ntim

    Foul

  13. Le Havre
    70' Le Havre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Q. Cornette · On: Mamadou Fofana II
  14. Le Havre
    73' Le Havre Goal · Normal Goal
    Mamadou Fofana II · Assist: J. Thiaré
  15. Valenciennes
    79' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Picouleau · On: Elhadj Dabo
  16. Valenciennes
    79' Valenciennes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Dos Santos · On: M. Spano
  17. Le Havre
    87' Le Havre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Boutaïb · On: E. Mahmoud
  18. Valenciennes
    89' Valenciennes Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Macalou · Assist: M. Guel

Match Stats

Stat Valenciennes Le Havre
Fouls 16 8
Pass Accuracy 88% 84%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 14
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 582 374
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 6 10
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 510 315
Shots Inside Box 4 11
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Le Havre's early goals by R. Basque (penalty) and J. Thiaré in the first 10 minutes gave them a commanding lead and momentum.
  • ▸ Valenciennes' late goal by I. Macalou, assisted by M. Guel, showcased their fightback but couldn't overcome Le Havre's strong performance.