Ligue 1 26/27 · Round 6 · FRI, OCT 9
Racing Club De Lens vs Olympique Lyon match report: Racing Club De Lens edge Olympique Lyon
Racing Club De Lens took the points in a tight match, holding off Olympique Lyon after building a two-goal lead.
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Result
Racing Club De Lens won 2-1, leading 1-0 at half-time. The outcome was a home win.
Goals
Florian Sotoca put the home side ahead in the 36th minute, assisted by Florian Thauvin. Matthieu Udol doubled the lead in the 76th minute, again with Thauvin providing the assist. Khalis Merah pulled one back for Olympique Lyon in the 85th minute.
Key Stats
Olympique Lyon shaded possession with 51 percent to Racing Club De Lens' 49 percent. The home side created more corners, 7 to 4, and had more shots on target, 6 to 5. Racing Club De Lens were more efficient in the first half, taking 62 percent possession and 6 corners before the break.
Discipline
Both sides received one yellow card. Racing Club De Lens also had a red card, while Olympique Lyon finished with no red cards.
Verdict
Racing Club De Lens built a two-goal lead through Sotoca and Udol, with Thauvin central to both goals. Olympique Lyon pushed late and got a goal back through Merah, but could not find an equaliser. The home side's first-half control proved decisive.