Coach
Paulo Fonseca
P. Sage
Starting XI
Substitutes
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
Starting XI
Substitutes
About the Match
Lyon faces Lens at Groupama Stadium on Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC. This match is part of the Coupe de France. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Lyon and Lens have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Lyon vs Lens live score with a full set of match features, including:
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- Lineups and formations: Lyon 4-3-1-2 formation, manager Paulo Fonseca, Lens 3-4-2-1 formation, manager P. Sage. Lyon starting XI: R. Descamps, A. Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, M. Niakhaté, N. Tagliafico, Abner, T. Morton, C. Tolisso, N. Nartey, R. Yaremchuk, Endrick. Lens starting XI: R. Risser, N. Äelik, I. Ganiou, M. Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, M. Sangaré, A. Thomasson, M. Udol, F. Thauvin, O. Édouard, A. Sima.
- Team form & Head-to-head history: Lyon and Lens head to head record: Lyon 3 win(s), Lens 1 win(s), 1 draw(s).
- Match officials: Referee Benoît Bastien, France.
- Stadium: Groupama Stadium.
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Match Events:
Goals: Lyon: R. Yaremchuk (67), R. Himbert (90 +4), A. Karabec (120 +1)(Penalty), C. Tolisso (120 +2)(Penalty), T. Morton (120 +3)(Penalty), Endrick (120 +5)(Penalty). Lens: F. Thauvin (23), A. Sima (45 +1), R. Fofana (120 +1)(Penalty), Saud Abdulhamid (120 +2)(Penalty), M. Udol (120 +3)(Penalty), M. Sangaré (120 +4)(Penalty), F. Thauvin (120 +5)(Penalty).
Player of the Match: R. Himbert (Rating: 7.9)
Top rated players of Lyon:R. Himbert (7.9), C. Tolisso (7.7), Clinton Mata (7.5)
Top rated players of Lens:F. Thauvin (7.7), Saud Abdulhamid (7.3), M. Sangaré (7)
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Player of the match
Events
F. Thauvin0-1
A. Sima0-2
assist by F. Thauvin
R. Yaremchuk1-2
assist by R. Himbert
R. Himbert2-2
assist by C. Tolisso