Monaco 1-4 Lens
Updated
Lens won: Monaco 1-4 Lens in the Ligue 1 (Round 12) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at Stade Louis-II, Monaco. Monaco goals: Folarin Balogun 37' (pen). Lens goals: Odsonne Edouard 21', Wesley Said 40', Mamadou Sangare 45'+3, Wesley Said 60'. Sent off: Folarin Balogun (45'). Expected goals: 2.83-3.16. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Wesley Said (8.9).
Match report
Lens rout Monaco 4-1
Lens ran riot against Monaco 4-1 away from home at Stade Louis-II on Saturday 8 November in Ligue 1.
Odsonne Edouard put Lens ahead on 21' (0-1), Folarin Balogun levelled for Monaco from the penalty spot on 37' (1-1), Wesley Said restored Lens' lead on 40' (1-2), Mamadou Sangare made it 1-3 on 45+3' and Wesley Said made it 1-4 on 60'.
Folarin Balogun (Monaco) was sent off on 45'.
Monaco had 50% of the ball, shots were 16-20 (6-12 on target) and expected goals finished 2.83-3.16.
Wesley Said (Lens) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 9,456. Referee: Bastien Dechepy.
Match stats
| Monaco | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.83 | 3.16 |
| Total shots | 16 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 43 |
| Big chances | 5 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (84%) | 396 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 15 |
Lineups
Monaco (3-4-3): Philipp Köhn, Jordan Teze, Thilo Kehrer, Mohammed Salisu, Caio Henrique, Mamadou Coulibaly, Aleksandr Golovin, Kassoum Ouattara, Maghnes Akliouche, Folarin Balogun, Mika Biereth
Lens (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser, Jonathan Gradit, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Odsonne Edouard
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Odsonne Edouard (Lens)
- 37' · Goal · Folarin Balogun (Monaco)
- 40' · Goal · Wesley Said (Lens)
- 45' · Red card · Folarin Balogun (Monaco)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Mamadou Sangare (Lens)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucas Michal for Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jonathan Gradit (Lens)
- 60' · Goal · Wesley Said (Lens)
- 61' · Substitution · George Ilenikhena for Mika Biereth (Monaco)
- 61' · Substitution · Pape Cabral for Jordan Teze (Monaco)
- 63' · Substitution · Andrija Bulatovic for Mamadou Sangare (Lens)
- 72' · Substitution · Rayan Fofana for Odsonne Edouard (Lens)
- 72' · Substitution · Morgan Guilavogui for Wesley Said (Lens)
- 73' · Substitution · Ansu Fati for Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)
- 74' · Yellow card · Ruben Aguilar (Lens)
- 79' · Substitution · Denis Zakaria for Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)
- 84' · Substitution · Florian Sotoca for Adrien Thomasson (Lens)
- 84' · Substitution · Anthony Bermont for Ruben Aguilar (Lens)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
All-time head-to-head
53 league meetings since 1993: Monaco 18, draws 20, Lens 15.
Questions
Who won Monaco vs Lens?
Lens won, 1-4 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025.
When and where is Monaco vs Lens?
Sat, 8 Nov 2025, 20:05 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).