Lens vs Lyon
Match pulse
RCLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 RCL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 LYON | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Lens 2-1
Lens beat Lyon 2-1 on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Goals for Lens: Florian Sotoca (36') and Matthieu Udol (76'). Goals for Lyon: Khalis Merah (85').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
Team stats
RCLLYON Player of the game
Florian Thauvin
RCL · 2 A, 2 on target
Deserved to win
Lens created better chances: they win this game 43% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Lens 2, Lyon 1.
- Second Half ends, Lens 2, Lyon 1.
- 90'+5'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Felix Bacher (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaïl Boudache with a cross.
F. Bacher
- 90'+5'LYO
Corner awarded
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Andrija Bulatovic.
- 90'+3'
Offside
Offside, Lens. Andrija Bulatovic is caught offside.
- 90'+2'
Header saved
Attempt saved. Felix Bacher (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Zachary Athekame with a cross.
F. Bacher
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'
Free kick won
Junior Kadile (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'
Foul
Foul by Felix Bacher (Lyon).
- 88'LYO
Corner awarded
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Samson Baidoo.
- 87'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Ruben Kluivert (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zachary Athekame with a cross following a corner.
R. Kluivert
- GOAL85'
Goal! Right footed shot
K. Merah
Goal! Lens 2, Lyon 1. Khalis Merah (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
RCL 2 - 1 LYON - 84'
Red card
Matthieu Udol (Lens) is shown the red card.
M. Udol
- 84'
Foul
Foul by Matthieu Udol (Lens).
- 84'
Free kick won
Khalis Merah (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'Sub
Subbed on for M. Cuisance
Substitution, Lens. Andrija Bulatovic replaces Michaël Cuisance.
A. Bulatovic
- 81'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Keito Nakamura (Lyon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tanner Tessmann.
K. Nakamura
- 79'
Header just wide
Attempt missed. Khalis Merah (Lyon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zachary Athekame with a cross.
K. Merah
- 78'Sub
Subbed on for P. Sulc
Substitution, Lyon. Khalis Merah replaces Pavel Sulc.
K. Merah
- 77'Sub
Subbed on for T. Morton
Substitution, Lyon. Tanner Tessmann replaces Tyler Morton.
T. Tessmann
- GOAL76'
Goal! Header
M. Udol · ast F. Thauvin
Goal! Lens 2, Lyon 0. Matthieu Udol (Lens) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross following a set piece situation.
RCL 2 - 0 LYON - 76'
Handball
Handball by Keito Nakamura (Lyon).
- 76'
Shot on target
Attempt saved. Junior Kadile (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dominik Greif (Lyon). Assisted by Matthieu Udol.
- 75'
Free kick won
Kyllian Antonio (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75'LYO
Foul
Foul by Kaïl Boudache (Lyon).
Leaders
RCLLYON 