French Ligue 1

Nantes vs Lens, 2025-26 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Nantes
  • 38': Youssef El Arabi
FT
1 - 2
Lens
  • 34': Florian Thauvin
  • 81': Wesley Saïd

About

Nantes are hosting Lens at Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, 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.
  • 4': Foul by Odsonne Édouard (Lens).
  • 4': Tylel Tati (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Johann Lepenant.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Malang Sarr (Lens) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anthony Lopes (Nantes). Assisted by Andrija Bulatovic with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Wesley Saïd (Lens) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 11': Foul by Malang Sarr (Lens).
  • 11': Matthis Abline (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Odsonne Édouard (Lens) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Anthony Lopes (Nantes).
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Sangaré (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaëlo Ganiou.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ruben Aguilar (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Wesley Saïd (Lens) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Odsonne Édouard.
  • 24': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Tylel Tati.
  • 26': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Herba Guirassy.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Samson Baidoo (Lens) header from very close range is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 28': Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Kelvin Amian (Nantes).
  • 29': Corner, Nantes. Conceded by Wesley Saïd.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Robin Risser (Lens).
  • 31': Offside, Lens. Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
  • 34': Goal! Nantes 0, Lens 1. Florian Thauvin (Lens) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ruben Aguilar with a cross.
  • 36': Penalty Nantes. Matthis Abline draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 36': Penalty conceded by Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Penalty saved. Youssef El-Arabi (Nantes) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Robin Risser (Lens).
  • 38': Goal! Nantes 1, Lens 1. Youssef El-Arabi (Nantes) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Bahmed Deuff (Nantes).
  • 41': Foul by Samson Baidoo (Lens).
  • 41': Kwon Hyeok-Kyu (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a cross.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Herba Guirassy (Nantes).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Substitution, Nantes. Mayckel Lahdo replaces Herba Guirassy because of an injury.
  • 45': Florian Thauvin (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Kwon Hyeok-Kyu (Nantes).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Mamadou Sangaré (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anthony Lopes (Nantes).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Anthony Lopes.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens).
  • 45'+2': Johann Lepenant (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Johann Lepenant.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Samson Baidoo (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Nicolas Cozza.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Nantes 1, Lens 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nantes 1, Lens 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Odsonne Édouard (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 46': Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Johann Lepenant (Nantes).
  • 49': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Tylel Tati.
  • 50': Bahmed Deuff (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Lens).
  • 51': Foul by Matthieu Udol (Lens).
  • 51': Kelvin Amian (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Bahmed Deuff (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Johann Lepenant.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Cozza.
  • 57': Foul by Ruben Aguilar (Lens).
  • 57': Tylel Tati (Nantes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Wesley Saïd (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a cross.
  • 59': Substitution, Nantes. Mostafa Mohamed replaces Youssef El-Arabi.
  • 60': Substitution, Nantes. Dehmaine Tabibou replaces Bahmed Deuff.
  • 61': Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Lens).
  • 61': Matthis Abline (Nantes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Foul by Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens).
  • 63': Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Matthis Abline (Nantes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Kelvin Amian (Nantes).
  • 67': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Tylel Tati.
  • 67': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Mostafa Mohamed.
  • 67': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Mostafa Mohamed.
  • 68': Foul by Florian Thauvin (Lens).
  • 68': Matthis Abline (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Lens. Rayan Fofana replaces Odsonne Édouard.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Mamadou Sangaré (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a cross.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Chidozie Awaziem following a fast break.
  • 75': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Nicolas Cozza.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Samson Baidoo (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rayan Fofana following a corner.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Tylel Tati (Nantes).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Corner, Lens. Conceded by Kelvin Amian.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross.
  • 77': Offside, Lens. Rayan Fofana is caught offside.
  • 80': Offside, Lens. Rayan Fofana is caught offside.
  • 81': Goal! Nantes 1, Lens 2. Wesley Saïd (Lens) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthieu Udol with a cross following a fast break.
  • 83': Foul by Dehmaine Tabibou (Nantes).
  • 83': Samson Baidoo (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Dehmaine Tabibou (Nantes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anthony Lopes (Nantes). Assisted by Rayan Fofana.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Fofana (Lens).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Nantes. Fabien Centonze replaces Nicolas Cozza.
  • 87': Substitution, Nantes. Amady Camara replaces Kwon Hyeok-Kyu.
  • 88': Dehmaine Tabibou (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Lens).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left.
  • 90': Foul by Tylel Tati (Nantes).
  • 90': Rayan Fofana (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Lens. Florian Sotoca replaces Wesley Saïd.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rayan Fofana (Lens).
  • 90'+3': Kelvin Amian (Nantes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Amady Camara (Nantes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Amady Camara (Nantes).
  • 90'+3': Ruben Aguilar (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johann Lepenant.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nantes 1, Lens 2.
  • 90'+5': Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Nantes 1, Lens 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
12 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 4
65.8 Possession 34.2
20 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
461 Accurate Passes 216
534 Passes 287
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
9 Accurate Crosses 0
34 Crosses 12
0.3 Cross % 0.0
39 Long Balls 59
20 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 2
15 Effective Tackles 15
26 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
5 Interceptions 7
19 Effective Clearances 36
19 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire
Location: Nantes, France
Attendance: 26,654

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Lens 16 +15 37
2 Paris Saint-Germain 16 +21 36
3 Marseille 16 +21 32
4 Lille 16 +13 32
Full Table

Line-Ups

NAN Nantes (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Anthony Lopes (GK)
78 Tylel Tati
6 Chidozie Awaziem Yellow Card
3 Nicolas Cozza
98 Kelvin Amian
5 Kwon Hyeok-Kyu
52 Bahmed Deuff
8 Johann Lepenant
19 Youssef El Arabi
11 Bahereba Guirassy
10 Matthis Abline
Nantes Substitutes:
Patrick Carlgren, Dehmaine Tabibou, Mostafa Mohamed, Hong Hyun-Seok, Uros Radakovic, Yassine Benhattab, Mayckel Lahdo, Amady Camara, Fabien Centonze.

RCL Lens (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
40 Robin Risser (GK)
6 Samson Baidoo
20 Malang Sarr
25 Pierre Ganiou
5 Andrija Bulatovic
8 Mamadou Sangare
14 Matthieu Udol
2 Ruben Aguilar
11 Odsonne Édouard
22 Wesley Saïd
10 Florian Thauvin
Lens Substitutes:
Saud Abdulhamid, Kyllian Antonio, Régis Gurtner, Fode Sylla, Hamzat Ojediran, Florian Sotoca, Rayan Fofana, Abdallah Sima, Anthony Bermont.

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