The story
Lens won 2-0 away to Monaco at Stade Louis II in Ligue 1, matchday 3.
The goals came from Ignatius Ganago (52') and Simon Banza (90+3').
It was 0-0 at half-time.
Cheick Doucouré of Lens was sent off (61'). Aleksandr Golovin of Monaco was sent off (86').
Monaco had 71% of the ball and 9 shots to Lens' 4.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 52' Ignatius Ganago Goal · Lens 0-1 Assist: Jonathan Clauss
- 61' Cheick Doucouré Sent off · Lens
- 86' Aleksandr Golovin Sent off · Monaco
- 90+3' Simon Banza Goal · Lens 0-2 Assist: Przemyslaw Frankowski
Line-ups
Monaco
- Alexander NübelGoalkeeper
- Axel DisasiDefender
- Ruben Aguilaroff 84'Defender
- Strahinja PavlovicDefender
- Caio HenriqueDefender
- Aurélien Tchouaménioff 63'Midfielder
- Aleksandr GolovinMidfielder
- Krépin Diattaoff 64'Midfielder
- Jean LucasMidfielder
- Wissam Ben Yedderoff 63'Forward
- Sofiane Diopoff 76'Forward
Lens
- Jean-Louis LecaGoalkeeper
- Kevin DansoDefender
- Facundo MedinaDefender
- Jonathan ClaussDefender
- Jonathan GraditDefender
- Deiver Machadooff 46'Defender
- Cheick DoucouréMidfielder
- Gaël Kakutaoff 76'Midfielder
- Seko FofanaMidfielder
- Florian Sotocaoff 75'Forward
- Ignatius Ganagooff 65'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 52' ⚽ Ignatius Ganagoassist Jonathan Clauss
- 61' 🟥 Cheick Doucouré
- 61' 🟨 Jean-Louis Leca
- 83' 🟨 Strahinja Pavlovic
- 86' 🟥 Aleksandr Golovin
- 90+3' ⚽ Simon Banzaassist Przemyslaw Frankowski
Head to head
3Monaco wins1Draws2Lens wins

