Monaco 2-1 Lens
Updated
Monaco won: Monaco 2-1 Lens in the Ligue 1 (Round 5) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at Stade Louis-II, Monaco. Monaco goals: Paris Brunner 32', Jonathan Gradit 84' (og). Lens goals: Matthieu Udol 57'. Expected goals: 1.75-1.19. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Matthieu Udol (8.1).
Match report
Monaco beat Lens 2-1
Monaco edged Lens 2-1 at Stade Louis-II on Friday 18 September in Ligue 1.
Paris Brunner put Monaco ahead on 32' (1-0), Matthieu Udol levelled for Lens on 57' (1-1) and an own goal by Jonathan Gradit restored Monaco's lead on 84' (2-1).
Monaco had 50% of the ball, shots were 9-12 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.75-1.19.
Matthieu Udol (Lens) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,035. Referee: Clément Turpin.
Match stats
| Monaco | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 464 (87%) | 455 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Monaco (4-2-3-1): Lukás Hrádecky, Vanderson, Sadibou Sané, Eric Dier, Flávio Nazinho, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Edan Diop, Aleksandr Golovin, Matthis Abline, Paris Brunner
Lens (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser, Kyllian Antonio, Jean-Clair Todibo, Matthieu Udol, Ruben Aguilar, Amadou Haidara, Michaël Cuisance, Junior Kadile, Florian Thauvin, Mezian Mesloub Soares, Abdallah Sima
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Paris Brunner (Monaco)
- 46' · Substitution · Jonathan Gradit for Jean-Clair Todibo (Lens)
- 53' · Yellow card · Florian Thauvin (Lens)
- 57' · Goal · Matthieu Udol (Lens)
- 58' · Substitution · Odsonne Édouard for Abdallah Sima (Lens)
- 58' · Substitution · Thorgan Hazard for Mezian Mesloub Soares (Lens)
- 62' · Substitution · Mathys Detourbet for Edan Diop (Monaco)
- 69' · Substitution · Michał Skóras for Junior Kadile (Lens)
- 71' · Yellow card · Lamine Camara (Monaco)
- 72' · Substitution · Andrija Bulatović for Amadou Haidara (Lens)
- 76' · Substitution · Folarin Balogun for Matthis Abline (Monaco)
- 76' · Substitution · Pape Cabral for Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
- 84' · Goal · Jonathan Gradit (Monaco)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Mohammed Salisu for Paris Brunner (Monaco)
All-time head-to-head
53 league meetings since 1993: Monaco 18, draws 20, Lens 15.
Questions
Who won Monaco vs Lens?
Monaco won, 2-1 (Ligue 1) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is Monaco vs Lens?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade Louis-II, Monaco, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Monaco and Lens?
In 53 league meetings since 1993: Monaco 18 wins, 20 draws, Lens 15 wins (goals 75-61).