French Ligue 1

AJ Auxerre vs Lens, 2025-26 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
AJ Auxerre
  • 61': Francisco Sierralta
FT
1 - 2
Lens
  • 14': Odsonne Édouard
  • Red Card 73': Pierre Ganiou
  • 90'+6': Abdallah Sima

About

AJ Auxerre are hosting Lens at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre, France, 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.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Clément Akpa (Auxerre) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Namaso with a cross following a fast break.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Odsonne Édouard (Lens) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Donovan Léon (Auxerre). Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
  • 11': Handball by Ruben Aguilar (Lens).
  • 14': Goal! Auxerre 0, Lens 1. Odsonne Édouard (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
  • 15': Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Lens).
  • 15': Kévin Danois (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Danny Namaso (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Samson Baidoo (Lens).
  • 15': Samson Baidoo (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Francisco Sierralta (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clément Akpa with a cross.
  • 17': Handball by Marvin Senaya (Auxerre).
  • 18': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Lens).
  • 18': Josué Casimir (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Sékou Mara (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josué Casimir with a cross.
  • 23': Adrien Thomasson (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Josué Casimir (Auxerre).
  • 24': Offside, Lens. Wesley Saïd is caught offside.
  • 26': Handball by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
  • 33': Foul by Elisha Owusu (Auxerre).
  • 33': Mamadou Sangaré (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Danny Namaso (Auxerre) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kévin Danois.
  • 34': Foul by Wesley Saïd (Lens).
  • 34': Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Francisco Sierralta (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Clément Akpa.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Sékou Mara (Auxerre) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gideon Mensah.
  • 36': Clément Akpa (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Francisco Sierralta (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Clément Akpa with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Wesley Saïd (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Thauvin.
  • 38': Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
  • 38': Josué Casimir (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Josué Casimir (Auxerre).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Odsonne Édouard (Lens).
  • 41': Substitution, Lens. Rayan Fofana replaces Odsonne Édouard because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Foul by Danny Namaso (Auxerre).
  • 42': Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Clément Akpa (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Rayan Fofana (Lens).
  • 44': Foul by Sékou Mara (Auxerre).
  • 44': Samson Baidoo (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Sékou Mara (Auxerre) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lassine Sinayoko.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Clément Akpa (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Auxerre 0, Lens 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Auxerre 0, Lens 1.
  • 46': Handball by Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens).
  • 46': Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Sékou Mara (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
  • 50': Sékou Mara (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Danny Namaso (Auxerre).
  • 51': Ruben Aguilar (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Wesley Saïd (Lens).
  • 53': Marvin Senaya (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Rayan Fofana (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Namaso.
  • 60': Foul by Josué Casimir (Auxerre).
  • 60': Matthieu Udol (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Danois.
  • 60': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Ismaëlo Ganiou.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Marvin Senaya (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Clément Akpa with a cross.
  • 61': Goal! Auxerre 1, Lens 1. Francisco Sierralta (Auxerre) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 62': Danny Namaso (Auxerre) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Robin Risser (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Foul by Florian Thauvin (Lens).
  • 66': Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Florian Thauvin (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by Elisha Owusu (Auxerre).
  • 68': Rayan Fofana (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Auxerre. Ibrahim Osman replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
  • 70': Foul by Wesley Saïd (Lens).
  • 70': Sékou Mara (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Lens).
  • 70': Josué Casimir (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Ismaëlo Ganiou.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Kévin Danois (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sékou Mara with a headed pass.
  • 73': Foul by Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens).
  • 73': Sékou Mara (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Second yellow card to Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens) for a bad foul.
  • 74': Clément Akpa (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Rayan Fofana (Lens).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Danny Namaso (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 76': Substitution, Auxerre. Rudy Matondo replaces Elisha Owusu.
  • 77': Foul by Josué Casimir (Auxerre).
  • 77': Matthieu Udol (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Josué Casimir (Auxerre).
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Matthieu Udol (Lens).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Offside, Lens. Rayan Fofana is caught offside.
  • 81': Substitution, Lens. Morgan Guilavogui replaces Wesley Saïd.
  • 82': Substitution, Lens. Abdallah Sima replaces Florian Thauvin.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Francisco Sierralta (Auxerre).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Foul by Ruben Aguilar (Lens).
  • 84': Rudy Matondo (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Substitution, Auxerre. Lamine Sy replaces Francisco Sierralta because of an injury.
  • 85': Foul by Sékou Mara (Auxerre).
  • 85': Malang Sarr (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
  • 87': Lamine Sy (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Adrien Thomasson (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Clément Akpa (Auxerre) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Marvin Senaya (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Clément Akpa.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Gideon Mensah.
  • 90'+2': Malang Sarr (Lens) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Danny Namaso (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Malang Sarr (Lens).
  • 90'+2': Malang Sarr (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Samson Baidoo (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Donovan Léon (Auxerre).
  • 90'+5': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Donovan Léon.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Auxerre 1, Lens 2. Abdallah Sima (Lens) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Auxerre 1, Lens 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Auxerre 1, Lens 2.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 10
5 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 2
43.2 Possession 56.8
7 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
324 Accurate Passes 420
397 Passes 514
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 7
4 Crosses 19
0.5 Cross % 0.4
51 Long Balls 68
22 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 9
7 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 20
0.4 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 6
29 Effective Clearances 10
29 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Location: Auxerre, France
Attendance: 17,243

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 11 +12 24
2 Marseille 11 +14 22
3 Lens 11 +7 22
4 Lille 11 +10 20
Full Table

Line-Ups

AUX AJ Auxerre (5-4-1)

No. Name
16 Donovan Léon (GK)
4 Francisco Sierralta
92 Clément Akpa
29 Marvin Senaya
14 Gideon Mensah Yellow Card
7 Josué Casimir
5 Kévin Danois
42 Elisha Owusu Yellow Card
19 Danny Namaso Yellow Card
10 Lassine Sinayoko
9 Sékou Mara
AJ Auxerre Substitutes:
Alvin Petit Dol, Ibrahim Osman, Théo De Percin, Rudy Matondo, Assane Dioussé, Lamine Sy, Tidiane Devernois, Ryan Rodin, Fredrik Oppegard.

RCL Lens (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
40 Robin Risser (GK) Yellow Card
6 Samson Baidoo Yellow Card
20 Malang Sarr Yellow Card
25 Pierre Ganiou Yellow Card
28 Adrien Thomasson
8 Mamadou Sangare
14 Matthieu Udol
2 Ruben Aguilar
11 Odsonne Édouard
22 Wesley Saïd
10 Florian Thauvin Yellow Card
Lens Substitutes:
Saud Abdulhamid, Abdallah Sima, Régis Gurtner, Rayan Fofana, Andrija Bulatovic, Morgan Guilavogui, Hamzat Ojediran, Florian Sotoca, Jhoanner Chavez.

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