Lyon 2-2 Lens
Updated
It finished level: Lyon 2-2 Lens in the Coupe de France (Round 1/4) on Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu. Lyon goals: Roman Yaremchuk 67', Rémi Himbert 90'+4. Lens goals: Florian Thauvin 23', Abdallah Sima 45'+1. Sent off: Arthur Masuaku (64'). Expected goals: 0.84-1.84. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Florian Thauvin (8.5).
Match report
Lyon 2-2 Lens: match report
It finished 2-2 between Lyon and Lens in the Coupe de France on Thursday 5 March.
Florian Thauvin put Lens ahead on 23' (0-1), Abdallah Sima made it 0-2 on 45+1', Roman Yaremchuk pulled one back for Lyon on 67' (1-2) and Rémi Himbert levelled for Lyon on 90+4' (2-2).
Arthur Masuaku (Lens) was sent off on 64'.
Lyon had 59% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.84-1.84. Lens will feel they deserved more.
Florian Thauvin (Lens) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 47,879. Referee: Benoît Bastien.
Match stats
| Lyon | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 1.84 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 459 (85%) | 271 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Lyon (4-3-1-2): Rémy Descamps, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Nicolás Tagliafico, Abner, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Noah Nartey, Roman Yaremchuk, Endrick
Lens (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser, Nidal Celik, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, Mamadou Sangaré, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Abdallah Sima, Odsonne Édouard
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Florian Thauvin (Lens)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Abdallah Sima (Lens)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Odsonne Édouard (Lens)
- 54' · Yellow card · Matthieu Udol (Lens)
- 59' · Substitution · Rémi Himbert for Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- 64' · Red card · Arthur Masuaku (Lens)
- 67' · Goal · Roman Yaremchuk (Lyon)
- 69' · Substitution · Hans Hateboer for Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)
- 78' · Substitution · Amadou Haidara for Odsonne Édouard (Lens)
- 78' · Yellow card · Nidal Celik (Lens)
- 87' · Substitution · Adam Karabec for Noah Nartey (Lyon)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Rémi Himbert (Lyon)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Rayan Fofana for Abdallah Sima (Lens)
All-time head-to-head
49 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 22, draws 12, Lens 15.
Questions
Who won Lyon vs Lens?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Coupe de France) on Thu, 5 Mar 2026.
When and where is Lyon vs Lens?
Thu, 5 Mar 2026, 20:10 UTC at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu, Coupe de France.
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Lens?
In 49 league meetings since 1993: Lyon 22 wins, 12 draws, Lens 15 wins (goals 69-56).