French Ligue 1

Lens vs Saint-Étienne, 2020-21 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Lens
  • 15': Gaël Kakuta (P)
  • 81': Florian Sotoca
FT
2 - 0
Saint-Étienne
  • Red Card 14': Timothée Kolodziejczak
  • Red Card 64': Wahbi Khazri

About

Lens are hosting Saint-Étienne at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Timothée Kolodziejczak (St Etienne).
  • 1': Ignatius Ganago (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Jessy Moulin.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Denis Bouanga (St Etienne) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Arnaud Nordin (St Etienne) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alpha Sissoko.
  • 5': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Maxence Rivera.
  • 6': Foul by Cheick Oumar Doucoure (Lens).
  • 6': Mahdi Camara (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Florian Sotoca (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Harold Moukoudi (St Etienne).
  • 9': Foul by Arnaud Nordin (St Etienne).
  • 9': Massadio Haidara (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Alpha Sissoko.
  • 10': Penalty Lens. Ignatius Ganago draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 10': Penalty conceded by Timothée Kolodziejczak (St Etienne) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 13': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Maxence Rivera (St Etienne).
  • 14': Timothée Kolodziejczak (St Etienne) is shown the red card.
  • 15': Substitution, Lens. Simon Banza replaces Ignatius Ganago because of an injury.
  • 15': Goal! Lens 1, St Etienne 0. Gaël Kakuta (Lens) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 16': Substitution, St Etienne. Saidou Sow replaces Maxence Rivera.
  • 17': Foul by Yvann Maçon (St Etienne).
  • 17': Yannick Cahuzac (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Harold Moukoudi.
  • 18': Hand ball by Simon Banza (Lens).
  • 19': Foul by Alpha Sissoko (St Etienne).
  • 19': Massadio Haidara (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Offside, Lens. Gaël Kakuta tries a through ball, but Facundo Medina is caught offside.
  • 20': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Facundo Medina (Lens) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 22': VAR Decision: No Goal Lens 1-0 St Etienne.
  • 23': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Harold Moukoudi.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Clauss.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaël Kakuta.
  • 32': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Harold Moukoudi.
  • 34': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Harold Moukoudi.
  • 34': Foul by Massadio Haidara (Lens).
  • 34': Jessy Moulin (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Denis Bouanga (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Facundo Medina (Lens).
  • 38': Foul by Florian Sotoca (Lens).
  • 38': Yvan Neyou (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Adil Aouchiche (St Etienne).
  • 39': Massadio Haidara (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Cheick Oumar Doucoure (Lens).
  • 41': Mahdi Camara (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Offside, Lens. Massadio Haidara tries a through ball, but Florian Sotoca is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Gaël Kakuta (Lens).
  • 44': Yvan Neyou (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Arnaud Nordin (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Jonathan Gradit (Lens).
  • 45'+2': Arnaud Nordin (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Loic Bade (Lens).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Florian Sotoca (Lens).
  • 45'+2': Harold Moukoudi (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Lens 1, St Etienne 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lens 1, St Etienne 0.
  • 45': Substitution, St Etienne. Wahbi Khazri replaces Adil Aouchiche.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Simon Banza (Lens) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Clauss with a cross.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Florian Sotoca (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right.
  • 50': Denis Bouanga (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Yannick Cahuzac (Lens).
  • 52': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Yvan Neyou.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Jonathan Clauss (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yannick Cahuzac.
  • 53': Denis Bouanga (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Yannick Cahuzac (Lens).
  • 55': Foul by Simon Banza (Lens).
  • 55': Yvann Maçon (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Arnaud Nordin (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Massadio Haidara (Lens).
  • 56': Hand ball by Florian Sotoca (Lens).
  • 59': Hand ball by Wahbi Khazri (St Etienne).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Cheick Oumar Doucoure (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gaël Kakuta.
  • 61': Foul by Simon Banza (Lens).
  • 61': Harold Moukoudi (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Gaël Kakuta (Lens).
  • 63': Yvan Neyou (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Yvann Maçon (St Etienne).
  • 63': Simon Banza (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Yvann Maçon (St Etienne) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (St Etienne).
  • 64': Jonathan Gradit (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Wahbi Khazri (St Etienne) is shown the red card.
  • 67': Foul by Gaël Kakuta (Lens).
  • 67': Yvan Neyou (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Gaël Kakuta (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Harold Moukoudi.
  • 71': Substitution, Lens. Tony Mauricio replaces Gaël Kakuta because of an injury.
  • 71': Substitution, St Etienne. Romain Hamouma replaces Denis Bouanga.
  • 71': Substitution, St Etienne. Zaydou Youssouf replaces Arnaud Nordin.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Massadio Haidara (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Medina.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Cheick Oumar Doucoure (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Massadio Haidara.
  • 74': Foul by Facundo Medina (Lens).
  • 74': Zaydou Youssouf (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Tony Mauricio (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Massadio Haidara.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Cheick Oumar Doucoure (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 79': Foul by Tony Mauricio (Lens).
  • 79': Yvan Neyou (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Yvann Maçon.
  • 81': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Zaydou Youssouf.
  • 81': Goal! Lens 2, St Etienne 0. Florian Sotoca (Lens) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tony Mauricio with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Substitution, Lens. Ismael Boura replaces Massadio Haidara.
  • 83': Substitution, Lens. Manuel Perez replaces Cheick Oumar Doucoure.
  • 83': Substitution, Lens. Corentin Jean replaces Florian Sotoca.
  • 85': Substitution, St Etienne. Lucas Gourna-Douath replaces Yvan Neyou.
  • 87': Foul by Tony Mauricio (Lens).
  • 87': Zaydou Youssouf (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Corentin Jean (Lens).
  • 88': Harold Moukoudi (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Corentin Jean (Lens).
  • 90': Yvann Maçon (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Saidou Sow.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Tony Mauricio (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Clauss.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Lens 2, St Etienne 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Lens 2, St Etienne 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 23
1 Yellow Cards 1
2 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 12
4 Saves 1
33.3 Possession 66.7
2 SHOTS 13
1 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
198 Accurate Passes 457
275 Passes 533
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 4
5 Crosses 28
0.0 Cross % 0.1
58 Long Balls 78
20 Accurate Long Balls 43
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 15
13 Tackles 25
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 5
20 Effective Clearances 8
20 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 4,845

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 28 +37 63
2 Lens 29 +28 62
3 Lyon 30 +15 54
4 Lille 30 +15 54
Full Table

Line-Ups

RCL Lens (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
16 Jean-Louis Leca (GK)
4 Loïc Badé
14 Facundo Medina
24 Jonathan Gradit
28 Cheick Doucouré
18 Yannick Cahuzac
10 Gaël Kakuta
21 Massadio Haidara
11 Jonathan Clauss
7 Florian Sotoca
27 Ignatius Ganago
Lens Substitutes:
Corentin Jean, Simon Banza, Wuilker Faríñez, Tony Mauricio, Steven Fortes, David Da Costa, Cyrille Bayala, Manuel Pérez, Ismael Boura.

ASSE Saint-Étienne (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
30 Jessy Moulin (GK)
5 Timothée Kolodziejczak Red Card
2 Harold Moukoudi
19 Yvan Neyou
27 Yvann Maçon Yellow Card
31 Nelson Sissoko
17 Adil Aouchiche
8 Mahdi Camara
32 Maxence Rivera
18 Arnaud Nordin
20 Denis Bouanga
Saint-Étienne Substitutes:
Saïdou Sow, Kévin Monnet-Paquet, Zaydou Youssef, Wahbi Khazri, Stefan Bajic, Jean-Phillipe Krasso, Romain Hamouma, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Aimen Moueffek.

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