AS Monaco vs Lens Highlights - September 18, 2026

AS Monaco beat Lens 2-1 in Ligue 1 on September 18, 2026. The match was played at Stade Louis II.

Paris Brunner (32') scored for AS Monaco. Matthieu Udol (57') scored for Lens.

An own goal from Jonathan Gradit also went down on the scoresheet.

At kick-off AS Monaco stood in position 2 with 10 points. Their previous five had brought 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats.

That run had left AS Monaco 5 games without defeat. Lens went into the game in position 10, on 4 points.

They had won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their previous five.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Abdallah Sima’s effort (3'). Shortly afterwards, Matthis Abline could not find the target for AS Monaco (7').

A block denied Michaël Cuisance on 18 minutes. Paris Brunner scored for AS Monaco on 32 minutes after a pass from Matthis Abline.

Aleksandr Golovin saw a shot blocked (39'). Moments later, Paris Brunner tested the goalkeeper for AS Monaco (42').

Denis Zakaria forced a save for AS Monaco on 43 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Matthis Abline’s effort (45'+3').

After the break, the referee cautioned Florian Thauvin of Lens on 53 minutes. Florian Thauvin picked out Matthieu Udol, who scored for Lens (57').

Soon after, Thorgan Hazard sent an effort off target for Lens (60'). Florian Thauvin shot wide for Lens on 65 minutes.

Lamine Camara was booked for AS Monaco (71'). Shortly afterwards, Thorgan Hazard tested the goalkeeper for Lens (74').

A block denied Michaël Cuisance on 75 minutes. An own goal from Jonathan Gradit followed on 84 minutes.

Paris Brunner forced a save for AS Monaco on 90 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Folarin Balogun’s effort (90'+3').

Matthieu Udol tested the goalkeeper for Lens (90'+6'). Substitutions: AS Monaco 4, Lens 5.

Lens controlled 50.6% of possession. AS Monaco had 9 shots with 6 on target, while Lens had 12 and 4.

Goalkeeper saves: AS Monaco 3, Lens 5. Corners: AS Monaco 2, Lens 8.

AS Monaco completed the most passes, 530 in total at 87.7% accuracy. The referee produced 2 yellow cards.