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RC Lens
FT
2–3
HT 1–0
Monaco
Ligue 1 Sat 21 Feb, 16:00London Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens Willy Delajod 37,727 attendance

Timeline

  1. 3' Odsonne Édouard assist Adrien Thomasson
  2. 31' Aladji Bamba for Krépin Diatta
  3. 56' Florian Thauvin
  4. 62' Folarin Balogun assist Mamadou Coulibaly
  5. 63' Abdallah Sima for Odsonne Édouard
  6. 68' Ansu Fati for Simon Adingra
  7. 70' Denis Zakaria assist Caio Henrique
  8. 72' Ansu Fati
  9. 74' Saud Abdulhamid Yellow Card
  10. 75' Ruben Aguilar for Saud Abdulhamid
  11. 75' Rayan Fofana for Allan Saint-Maximin
  12. 85' Mika Biereth for Folarin Balogun
  13. 87' Florian Sotoca for Andrija Bulatovic
  14. 87' Anthony Bermont for Ruben Aguilar
  15. 90'+2' Wout Faes Yellow Card
  16. 90'+4' Pierre Ganiou Yellow Card
  17. 90'+6' Jordan Teze Yellow Card

Match stats

52.1% Possession 47.9%
18 Shots 10
7 On target 5
13 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Saves 5
385 Accurate passes 344

Lineups

RC Lens 3-4-2-1
40 Risser
20 Sarr 25 Ganiou 4 Celik
14 Udol 28 Thomasson 5 Bulatovic 23 Abdulhamid
9 Saint-Maximin 11 Édouard
10 Thauvin
Monaco 3-1-4-2
16 Köhn
25 Faes 6 Zakaria 5 Kehrer
15 Camara
12 Henrique 4 Teze 28 Coulibaly 27 Diatta
24 Adingra 9 Balogun
RC Lens 3-4-2-1
  1. 40 Robin Risser G
  2. 25 Pierre Ganiou CD
  3. 20 Malang Sarr CD-L
  4. 4 Nidal Celik CD-R
  5. 28 Adrien Thomasson CM-L
  6. 5 Andrija Bulatovic ▼ CM-R
  7. 14 Matthieu Udol LM
  8. 23 Saud Abdulhamid ▼ RM
  9. 11 Odsonne Édouard ▼ F
  10. 9 Allan Saint-Maximin ▼ CF-L
  11. 10 Florian Thauvin CF-R

Came on

  1. 2 Ruben Aguilar ▲ SUB
  2. 38 Rayan Fofana ▲ SUB
  3. 7 Florian Sotoca ▲ SUB
  4. 19 Abdallah Sima ▲ SUB
  5. 26 Anthony Bermont ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 16 Mathieu Gorgelin SUB
  2. 21 Amadou Haidara SUB
  3. 27 Arthur Masuaku SUB
  4. 18 Fode Sylla SUB
Monaco 3-1-4-2
  1. 16 Philipp Köhn G
  2. 6 Denis Zakaria CD
  3. 25 Wout Faes CD-L
  4. 5 Thilo Kehrer CD-R
  5. 4 Jordan Teze SW
  6. 15 Lamine Camara CM-L
  7. 28 Mamadou Coulibaly CM-R
  8. 12 Caio Henrique LM
  9. 27 Krépin Diatta ▼ RM
  10. 24 Simon Adingra ▼ CF-L
  11. 9 Folarin Balogun ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 14 Mika Biereth ▲
  2. 23 Aladji Bamba ▲
  3. 31 Ansu Fati ▲
Unused substitutes (6)
  1. 40 Jules Stawiecki
  2. 50 Yann Lienard
  3. 49 Ilane Touré
  4. 44 Samuel Nibombé
  5. 17 Stanis Idumbo
  6. 29 Paris Brunner

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Lens 2, Monaco 3.
  2. 90'+6' Jordan Teze (Monaco) is shown the yellow card.
  3. 90'+6' Second Half ends, Lens 2, Monaco 3.
  4. 90'+4' Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
  5. 90'+4' Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 90'+4' Foul by Mika Biereth (Monaco).
  7. 90'+3' Attempt missed. Matthieu Udol (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross following a set piece situation.
  8. 90'+2' Wout Faes (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 90'+2' Rayan Fofana (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  10. 90'+2' Foul by Wout Faes (Monaco).
  11. 90' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  12. 90' Foul by Thilo Kehrer (Monaco).
103 earlier entries
  1. 90' Abdallah Sima (Lens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  2. 87' Substitution, Lens. Anthony Bermont replaces Ruben Aguilar because of an injury.
  3. 87' Substitution, Lens. Florian Sotoca replaces Andrija Bulatovic.
  4. 87' Foul by Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco).
  5. 87' Abdallah Sima (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  6. 85' Substitution, Monaco. Mika Biereth replaces Folarin Balogun.
  7. 80' Corner, Lens. Conceded by Lamine Camara.
  8. 80' Attempt blocked. Rayan Fofana (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Thauvin.
  9. 77' Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. 77' Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Lens).
  11. 77' Attempt saved. Matthieu Udol (Lens) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Philipp Köhn (Monaco). Assisted by Adrien Thomasson with a cross.
  12. 77' Corner, Lens. Conceded by Denis Zakaria.
  13. 76' Attempt missed. Lamine Camara (Monaco) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  14. 76' Foul by Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens).
  15. 76' Folarin Balogun (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  16. 75' Substitution, Lens. Rayan Fofana replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
  17. 75' Substitution, Lens. Ruben Aguilar replaces Saud Abdulhamid.
  18. 74' Saud Abdulhamid (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
  19. 74' Saud Abdulhamid (Lens) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  20. 72' Goal! Lens 2, Monaco 3. Ansu Fati (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a fast break.
  21. 70' Goal! Lens 2, Monaco 2. Denis Zakaria (Monaco) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Caio Henrique with a cross following a set piece situation.
  22. 69' Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Lens).
  23. 69' Caio Henrique (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  24. 68' Substitution, Monaco. Ansu Fati replaces Simon Adingra.
  25. 68' Thilo Kehrer (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  26. 68' Foul by Abdallah Sima (Lens).
  27. 68' Foul by Aladji Bamba (Monaco).
  28. 68' Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  29. 67' Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdallah Sima.
  30. 64' Corner, Lens. Conceded by Denis Zakaria.
  31. 63' Substitution, Lens. Abdallah Sima replaces Odsonne Édouard.
  32. 62' Goal! Lens 2, Monaco 1. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mamadou Coulibaly.
  33. 60' Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Odsonne Édouard.
  34. 58' Handball by Florian Thauvin (Lens).
  35. 56' Goal! Lens 2, Monaco 0. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  36. 56' Attempt saved. Malang Sarr (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Philipp Köhn (Monaco). Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
  37. 55' Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malang Sarr.
  38. 55' Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Philipp Köhn (Monaco). Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
  39. 53' Foul by Aladji Bamba (Monaco).
  40. 53' Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  41. 49' Jordan Teze (Monaco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  42. 49' Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens).
  43. 48' Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  44. 48' Foul by Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens).
  45. 47' Corner, Lens. Conceded by Caio Henrique.
  46. 46' Foul by Wout Faes (Monaco).
  47. 46' Florian Thauvin (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  48. 45' Second Half begins Lens 1, Monaco 0.
  49. 45'+5' First Half ends, Lens 1, Monaco 0.
  50. 45'+5' Offside, Lens. Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
  51. 45'+4' Attempt saved. Odsonne Édouard (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Philipp Köhn (Monaco). Assisted by Saud Abdulhamid.
  52. 45'+2' Thilo Kehrer (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  53. 45'+2' Foul by Odsonne Édouard (Lens).
  54. 45'+1' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  55. 43' Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Risser (Lens). Assisted by Jordan Teze with a through ball.
  56. 42' Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mamadou Coulibaly.
  57. 40' Foul by Aladji Bamba (Monaco).
  58. 40' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  59. 40' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  60. 39' Delay in match (Monaco).
  61. 38' Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Adrien Thomasson.
  62. 38' Attempt missed. Wout Faes (Monaco) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caio Henrique with a cross following a corner.
  63. 37' Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Ismaëlo Ganiou.
  64. 36' Corner, Lens. Conceded by Wout Faes.
  65. 36' Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
  66. 34' Attempt missed. Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Odsonne Édouard.
  67. 33' Odsonne Édouard (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  68. 33' Foul by Thilo Kehrer (Monaco).
  69. 32' Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  70. 32' Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Lens).
  71. 31' Substitution, Monaco. Aladji Bamba replaces Krépin Diatta because of an injury.
  72. 30' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  73. 29' Delay in match because of an injury Krépin Diatta (Monaco).
  74. 28' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  75. 27' Delay in match because of an injury Krépin Diatta (Monaco).
  76. 26' Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Krépin Diatta with a cross.
  77. 25' Krépin Diatta (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  78. 25' Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens).
  79. 25' Attempt blocked. Lamine Camara (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  80. 23' Foul by Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens).
  81. 23' Folarin Balogun (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  82. 23' Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Lens).
  83. 23' Caio Henrique (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  84. 22' Attempt missed. Malang Sarr (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Thauvin.
  85. 21' Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Risser (Lens).
  86. 17' Odsonne Édouard (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  87. 17' Foul by Denis Zakaria (Monaco).
  88. 15' VAR Decision: No Penalty Lens.
  89. 12' Corner, Lens. Conceded by Denis Zakaria.
  90. 11' Corner, Lens. Conceded by Thilo Kehrer.
  91. 9' Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
  92. 8' Ismaëlo Ganiou (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  93. 8' Foul by Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco).
  94. 7' Foul by Simon Adingra (Monaco).
  95. 7' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  96. 7' Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Philipp Köhn (Monaco).
  97. 6' Attempt missed. Malang Sarr (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
  98. 5' Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
  99. 4' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  100. 3' Delay in match because of an injury Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
  101. 3' Goal! Lens 1, Monaco 0. Odsonne Édouard (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson with a headed pass.
  102. First Half begins.
  103. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

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  • L at Marseille 3-1 Ligue 1
  • W Le Havre 1-0 Ligue 1
  • W at Troyes 4-2 Coupe de France
  • W Rennes 3-1 Ligue 1
  • W at Paris FC 5-0 Ligue 1

Monaco L W D L W

  • W Rennes 4-0 Ligue 1
  • L at Strasbourg 3-1 Coupe de France
  • D at Nice 0-0 Ligue 1
  • W Nantes 3-1 Ligue 1
  • L Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 UEFA Champions League

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  • 25 Feb 2024 RC Lens 2–3 Monaco 2023-24 Ligue 1
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