Thursday, 5 March 2026
📍 Groupama Stadium
Olympique Lyonnais
⚽ 23' - Florian Thauvin
Visualization based on match commentary • Positions are approximate
The match concludes with Lyon finishing at 2 goals and Lens securing a victory with 5 goals.
The penalty shootout concludes with Lyon finishing at 2 and Lens at 5, resulting in a final score of Lyon 2, Lens 4.
⚽Goal! Lyon 2 - 4, Lens 2 - 5. Florian Thauvin from Lens steps up and successfully scores the penalty, striking it with his left foot into the top left corner of the net.
⚽Goal! Lyon 2 - 4, Lens 2 - 4. Endrick from Lyon steps up and successfully scores the penalty with a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner.
⚽Goal! The score is now Lyon 2, Lens 4. Mamadou Sangaré from Lens successfully converts the penalty with a left-footed strike into the bottom right corner.
Penalty attempt denied! Moussa Niakhaté from Lyon struck with his left foot, but Robin Risser from Lens made a fantastic save, stopping the ball in the bottom right corner.
⚽Goal! Lyon 2 - 3 Lens! Matthieu Udol from Lens steps up and successfully converts the penalty with a powerful left-footed strike into the top left corner of the net.
⚽Goal! Lyon 2 - 3 Lens! Tyler Morton steps up for Lyon and successfully converts the penalty with a powerful right-footed strike, leveling the score at 2 - 2.
⚽Goal! It's now Lyon 2, Lens 2! Saud Abdulhamid from Lens steps up and scores the penalty with a powerful shot using his right foot.
⚽Goal! It's now Lyon 2, Lens 1. Corentin Tolisso from Lyon steps up and successfully converts the penalty with a powerful shot using his right foot.
⚽Goal! Lyon 2 - 1 Lens! Rayan Fofana from Lens steps up and successfully scores the penalty with a powerful right-footed shot into the top center of the net.
⚽Goal! Lyon takes the lead with a score of 2-1 against Lens. Adam Karabec from Lyon successfully scores the penalty, placing a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner of the net.
The penalty shootout is about to start with the score tied at 2-2 between Lyon and Lens.
The second half concludes with the score tied at 2-2 between Lyon and Lens.
Florian Thauvin from Lens attempts a header from the center of the box after a corner, but it goes wide to the right.
Florian Thauvin from Lens has just missed an opportunity, heading the ball from the center of the box after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Lens after Adam Karabec allowed the ball to go out of play.
Goal! It's now Lyon 2, Lens 2. Rémi Himbert scores with a right-footed shot from a challenging position on the left, sending the ball to the center of the net. He was set up by a header from Corentin Tolisso.
⚽Goal! It's now Lyon 2, Lens 2. Rémi Himbert scores with a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left side, sending the ball straight into the center of the net. The assist came from Corentin Tolisso, who delivered a precise header.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be six minutes of stoppage time.
Moussa Niakhaté from Lyon commits a handball.
Substitution for Lyon: Adam Karabec comes on to take the place of Noah Nartey.
Corner kick awarded to Lens after Tyler Morton allowed the ball to go out of play.
Rémi Himbert from Lyon is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Rémi Himbert from Lyon is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Substitution for Lens: Amadou Haidara comes on to take the place of Odsonne Édouard.
Nidal Celik from Lens receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Nidal Celik from Lens committed a foul.
Corentin Tolisso from Lyon earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
The shot is blocked. Roman Yaremchuk from Lyon takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully saved.
Missed opportunity! Endrick from Lyon takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes just to the left of the goal after a direct free kick.
Mamadou Sangaré from Lens commits a foul.
Noah Nartey from Lyon earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game has been paused due to an injury to Noah Nartey from Lyon.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
Substitution for Lyon: Hans Hateboer comes on to replace Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who has picked up an injury.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon.
⚽Goal! Lyon 1, Lens 2. Roman Yaremchuk scores for Lyon with a header from the middle of the penalty area.
Odsonne Édouard commits a foul for Lens.
Corentin Tolisso from Lyon earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Moussa Niakhaté from Lyon earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Moussa Niakhaté from Lyon earns a free kick in his own half.
Arthur Masuaku from Lens receives a red card.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game has been paused due to an injury to Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Lyon.
Roman Yaremchuk from Lyon strikes the crossbar with a right-footed effort from the middle of the penalty area.
Missed opportunity. Rémi Himbert from Lyon took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
Substitution for Lyon: Rémi Himbert comes on to take the place of Nicolás Tagliafico.
Mamadou Sangaré from Lens earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Tyler Morton commits a foul for Lyon.
Missed opportunity! Abdallah Sima from Lens heads the ball from the middle of the box, but it goes wide to the right. The chance was set up by Florian Thauvin, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Lens after Clinton Mata allowed the ball to go out of play.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Abdallah Sima from Lens takes a left-footed shot from a challenging position on the left side, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Malang Sarr.
Matthieu Udol from Lens receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Matthieu Udol from Lens commits a foul.
Endrick from Lyon earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Missed opportunity! Malang Sarr from Lens directed a header from the center of the box, but it went wide to the right. The chance was set up by Adrien Thomasson, who delivered a cross after a set piece.
Odsonne Édouard from Lens earns a free kick on the left flank.
Moussa Niakhaté commits a foul for Lyon.
A shot is denied. Roman Yaremchuk of Lyon tries a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The cross was delivered by Corentin Tolisso.
Corner awarded to Lyon after Malang Sarr allowed the ball to go out of play.
The shot is deflected. Endrick from Lyon tries a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
The pause has ended. They're set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Florian Thauvin from Lens.
The second half is underway with the scoreline reading Lyon 0, Lens 2.
The first half concludes with the scoreline reading Lyon 0, Lens 2.
Odsonne Édouard from Lens receives a yellow card.
Nicolás Tagliafico from Lyon receives a yellow card.
Offside call against Lens. Odsonne Édouard has been flagged for being in an offside position.
The attempt was thwarted. Florian Thauvin from Lens took a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it was blocked. He received assistance from Mamadou Sangaré.
⚽Goal! Lyon 0, Lens 2. Abdallah Sima scores for Lens with a powerful right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, finding the top right corner of the net. The goal was set up by Florian Thauvin, who delivered a perfectly timed through ball during a quick counter-attack.
Goal! Lyon 0, Lens 2. Abdallah Sima scores for Lens with a right-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area after a swift counterattack.
Missed opportunity. Noah Nartey from Lyon takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area but it goes wide to the left. He was set up by Nicolás Tagliafico.
Shot on goal denied. Odsonne Édouard from Lens takes a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Matthieu Udol from Lens earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles commits a foul for Lyon.
Abdallah Sima from Lens commits a foul.
Clinton Mata from Lyon earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Adrien Thomasson from Lens.
Corner kick awarded to Lyon, following a foul by Robin Risser.
The shot was blocked. Endrick from Lyon took a left-footed attempt from a challenging angle and a considerable distance on the right side, but Robin Risser from Lens made a save in the bottom right corner. The play was set up by Corentin Tolisso.
Corner awarded to Lyon after Nidal Celik allowed the ball to go out.
A shot is deflected. Roman Yaremchuk of Lyon tries to score with a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Corentin Tolisso, who delivered a cross.
Mamadou Sangaré from Lens commits a foul.
Endrick from Lyon is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Corner awarded to Lens after a deflection off Clinton Mata.
Nicolás Tagliafico from Lyon earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Adrien Thomasson from Lens committed a foul.
Malang Sarr commits a foul for Lens.
Abner Vinícius from Lyon is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive half.
Nicolás Tagliafico from Lyon commits a foul.
Florian Thauvin from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Odsonne Édouard from Lens earns a free kick on the right side.
Moussa Niakhaté commits a foul for Lyon.
Shot on goal denied! Abdallah Sima from Lens took a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but Rémy Descamps from Lyon made a great save right in the center of the net. The opportunity was set up by a cross from Saud Abdulhamid.
Mamadou Sangaré from Lens is awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Moussa Niakhaté from Lyon commits a foul.
Nidal Celik from Lens commits a handball foul.
⚽Goal! Lyon 0, Lens 1. Florian Thauvin scores for Lens with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, sending the ball straight into the center of the net.
The shot is blocked. Saud Abdulhamid from Lens takes a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Nicolás Tagliafico from Lyon earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Florian Thauvin commits a foul for Lens.
Missed opportunity! Corentin Tolisso from Lyon takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails high and to the right of the goal. He was set up by Roman Yaremchuk.
Abdallah Sima from Lens commits a foul.
Clinton Mata from Lyon earns a free kick on the right side of the pitch.
Lyon is flagged for offside as Roman Yaremchuk is found to be in an offside position.
Corner kick awarded to Lyon, following a foul by Saud Abdulhamid.
Malang Sarr from Lens is awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles commits a foul for Lyon.
Lyon has been awarded a corner kick, following a defensive play by Ismaëlo Ganiou.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Corentin Tolisso from Lyon takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The effort was set up by Noah Nartey.
Missed opportunity! Moussa Niakhaté from Lyon took a left-footed shot from the middle of the box after a corner kick, but it didn't hit the target.
Lyon has earned a corner kick, following a defensive play by Saud Abdulhamid.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Lyon.
Endrick commits a foul for Lyon.
Ismaëlo Ganiou from Lens is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Mamadou Sangaré from Lens commits a foul.
Abner Vinícius from Lyon is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Clinton Mata from Lyon commits a foul.
Odsonne Édouard from Lens earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Corner kick awarded to Lens, following a foul by Nicolás Tagliafico.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Clinton Mata from Lyon.
Corner kick awarded to Lens after Tyler Morton allowed the ball to go out of play.
Corner awarded to Lens after Tyler Morton allowed the ball to go out.
Corner awarded to Lens after Moussa Niakhaté allowed the ball to go out.
The first half is underway!
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently getting ready on the field.
Olympique Lyonnais and Lens shared the points in a 2-2 draw in the Coupe de France. Olympique Lyonnais scorers: Roman Yaremchuk (67'), Rémi Himbert (90'). Lens scorers: Florian Thauvin (23'), Abdallah Sima (45'). Match venue: Groupama Stadium. Watch on: Bet365, ESPN 3, Viaplay Sweden.
