Lens vs Lyon Highlights - October 09, 2026

Lens beat Lyon 2-1 in Ligue 1 on October 09, 2026. The match was played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Florian Sotoca (36'), Matthieu Udol (76') scored for Lens. Khalis Merah (85') scored for Lyon.

At kick-off Lens stood in position 15 with 4 points. Their previous five had brought 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats.

Lyon went into the game in position 2, on 11 points. They had won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 in their previous five.

That run had left Lyon 5 games without defeat.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Florian Sotoca’s effort (12'). Shortly afterwards, Pierre Ganiou could not find the target for Lens (13').

The referee cautioned Abner of Lyon on 23 minutes. Moments later, a block denied Mads Bidstrup on 24 minutes.

Florian Sotoca sent an effort off target for Lens (26'). Florian Sotoca scored for Lens on 36 minutes after a pass from Florian Thauvin.

Florian Thauvin tested the goalkeeper for Lens (44'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Odsonne Édouard’s effort (45'+1').

After the break, Pavel Sulc tested the goalkeeper for Lyon (48'). Matthieu Udol saw a shot blocked (49').

Soon after, Jonathan Gradit was booked for Lens (50'). Ruben Aguilar shot wide for Lens on 53 minutes.

Florian Thauvin forced a save for Lens on 66 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Keito Nakamura’s effort (67').

Tyler Morton tested the goalkeeper for Lyon (73'). Moments later, a block denied Tyler Morton on 73 minutes.

Florian Thauvin picked out Matthieu Udol, who scored for Lens (76'). Matthieu Udol of Lens was shown a red card on 84 minutes.

Soon after, Khalis Merah put one away for Lyon (85'). Substitutions: Lens 5, Lyon 5.

Lyon controlled 51.7% of possession. Lens had 15 shots with 7 on target, while Lyon had 13 and 5.

Goalkeeper saves: Lens 4, Lyon 5. Corners: Lens 7, Lyon 4.

Lyon completed the most passes, 487 in total at 84.6% accuracy. The referee produced 2 yellow cards.