The story
Lens beat Auxerre 5-2 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Ligue 1, matchday 1.
Lens's goals came from Florian Thauvin (12', pen, 88', pen), Franjo Ivanović (49'), Saud Abdulhamid (54') and Ismaëlo Ganiou (66'); Danny Namaso (61', pen) and Lamine Sy (69') replied for Auxerre.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Christ Makosso of Auxerre was sent off (35').
Lens had 53% of the ball and 12 shots to Auxerre's 10.
Match stats
Key moments
- 12' Florian Thauvin Penalty · Lens 1-0
- 35' Christ Makosso Sent off · Auxerre
- 49' Franjo Ivanović Goal · Lens 2-0 Assist: Abdallah Sima
- 54' Saud Abdulhamid Goal · Lens 3-0 Assist: Florian Thauvin
- 61' Danny Namaso Penalty · Auxerre 3-1
- 66' Ismaëlo Ganiou Goal · Lens 4-1 Assist: Michal Skoras
- 69' Lamine Sy Goal · Auxerre 4-2 Assist: Rayan Mandengue
- 88' Florian Thauvin Penalty · Lens 5-2
Line-ups
Lens
- Robin RisserGoalkeeper
- Matthieu UdolDefender
- Saud Abdulhamidoff 62'Defender
- Maik NawrockiDefender
- Ismaëlo Ganiouoff 79'Defender
- Souleymane SagnanDefender
- Michaël Cuisanceoff 71'Midfielder
- Yacine TitraouiMidfielder
- Florian ThauvinForward
- Abdallah Simaoff 71'Forward
- Franjo Ivanovićoff 62'Forward
Auxerre
- Mamadou DiopGoalkeeper
- Sinaly DiomandéDefender
- Arthur Piedfortoff 89'Defender
- Christ MakossoDefender
- Clément AkpaDefender
- Romain Faivreoff 67'Midfielder
- Naouirou Ahamadaoff 77'Midfielder
- Kévin DanoisMidfielder
- Lamine SyMidfielder
- Danny Namasooff 77'Forward
- Aristide Zossouoff 67'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 12' ⚽ Florian Thauvin (pen)
- 35' 🟥 Christ Makosso
- 49' ⚽ Franjo Ivanovićassist Abdallah Sima
- 54' ⚽ Saud Abdulhamidassist Florian Thauvin
- 61' ⚽ Danny Namaso (pen)
- 66' ⚽ Ismaëlo Ganiouassist Michal Skoras
- 69' ⚽ Lamine Syassist Rayan Mandengue
- 84' 🟨 Maik Nawrocki
- 86' 🟨 Lamfia Dioubaté
- 88' ⚽ Florian Thauvin (pen)
Head to head
4Lens wins1Draws1Auxerre wins