Match report

Lorient Defeats Caen 4-0 in Ligue 2 Showdown

Lorient
Lorient
4–0
FT
Caen
Caen
Apr 26, 2025

In a dominant display of football prowess, Lorient stunned Caen with a comprehensive 4-0 victory at the Stade du Moustoir. The hosts opened the scoring early through M. Bamba and continued to press, adding three more goals to their tally courtesy of E. J. Kroupi, S. Soumano (2), and effective assists from key players like J. Ponceau and A. Tosin.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Lorient 4-0 Caen
  • • Goals scored by M. Bamba, E. J. Kroupi, S. Soumano (2)
  • • J. Ponceau provided two assists in the match.
  • • Julien Laporte and Y. M'Vila received yellow cards.

Lineups

Lorient

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 38 Y. Mvogo (G)
  • 24 G. Kalulu (D)
  • 15 J. Laporte (D)
  • 3 M. Talbi (D)
  • 44 D. Yongwa (D)
  • 93 J. Mvuka (M)
  • 62 A. Avom (M)
  • 6 L. Abergel (M)
  • 21 J. Ponceau (M)
  • 9 M. Bamba (F)
  • 22 E. Kroupi (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Igor Silva
  • 27 A. Tosin
  • 28 S. Soumano
  • 7 S. Diarra
  • 17 J. Makengo
  • 5 F. Mendy
  • 1 B. Leroy

Caen

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Mandréa (G)
  • 25 L. Sy (D)
  • 77 D. Debohi
  • 61 B. Traoré (D)
  • 28 Q. Lecoeuche (D)
  • 10 B. Brahimi (M)
  • 20 N. Lebreton (M)
  • 6 Y. M'Vila (M)
  • 21 S. Grandsir (M)
  • 17 G. Kyeremeh (F)
  • 19 Alexandre Mendy (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 R. Verhaeghe
  • 50 I. Najim
  • 39 G. Tomé
  • 27 J. Gaudin
  • 18 K. Coulibaly
  • 16 Y. Clémentia
  • 37 L. Milliner

Timeline

  1. Caen
    4' Caen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Debohi · On: R. Verhaeghe
  2. Lorient
    12' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    Julien Laporte

    Foul

  3. Lorient
    16' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Bamba · Assist: J. Ponceau
  4. Lorient
    23' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    E. J. Kroupi · Assist: J. Ponceau
  5. Caen
    44' Caen Card · Yellow Card
    Y. M'Vila

    Foul

  6. Caen
    46' Caen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bilal Brahimi · On: I. Najim
  7. Lorient
    65' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Kalulu · On: Igor Silva
  8. Caen
    65' Caen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Lebreton · On: G. Tome
  9. Lorient
    73' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. J. Kroupi · On: A. Tosin
  10. Lorient
    73' Lorient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bamba · On: S. Soumano
  11. Caen
    77' Caen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Q. Lecoeuche · On: Jules Gaudin
  12. Caen
    77' Caen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Grandsir · On: Kalifa Coulibaly
  13. Lorient
    78' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Soumano
  14. Lorient
    85' Lorient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Mvuka Mugisha · On: S. Diarra
  15. Lorient
    86' Lorient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Laurent Abergel · On: J. Makengo
  16. Lorient
    90'+3 Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Soumano · Assist: A. Tosin

Match Stats

Stat Lorient Caen
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 88% 80%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 9
Corners 12 1
Total Passes 639 290
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 565 231
Shots Inside Box 13 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early goals by Bamba and Kroupi at 16th and 23rd minutes set the tone for Lorient's dominant performance.
  • ▸ Substitutions in the second half, particularly S. Soumano coming on, further bolstered Lorient’s attacking strength leading to two additional goals.