“Florian Thauvin converts a penalty with a left-footed shot after Jeyland Mitchell fouled inside the box, giving Lens a 1-0 lead.”
Pivotal“Gessime Yassine levels the score for Strasbourg just two minutes into the second half with a right-footed finish from the right side of the box.”
Pivotal“Gessime Yassine grabs his second of the match, finishing a fast break to make it 2-1 in the closing minutes and put the result beyond doubt.”
Pivotal
Strasbourg
Lens
Outstanding performance
Strasbourg•AttackerStrasbourg were made to work for it after Jeyland Mitchell's early penalty concession gifted Lens the lead through Florian Thauvin, but the hosts responded almost immediately after the break through Gessime Yassine. Jacobo Ortega's close-range header put Strasbourg ahead just eight minutes later, and although Lens pushed for an equalizer, Strasbourg's control - 55% possession, 15 shots to 9, and a striking 47-22 edge in dangerous attacks - eventually told. Yassine's second goal in the 85th minute, driven home from a fast break after a flurry of late substitutions, sealed it, capping a game that swung from a cagey opening 45 minutes into a chaotic, card-strewn finish. For Lens, wasteful finishing (three big chances missed) and a defense that couldn't hold a one-goal cushion will sting, while Strasbourg's ability to create 47 dangerous attacks points to a team peaking at the right time this early in the season.
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Ruben Aguilar from Lens commits a foul.
Sékou Mara from Strasbourg wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Andrija Bulatovic from Lens has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked, with an assist from Mezian Mesloub.
Attempt saved. Andrija Bulatovic from Lens has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Filip Jörgensen from Strasbourg.
Yacine Titraoui from Lens has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Florian Sotoca from Lens is caught offside.
Florian Sotoca's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Florian Thauvin.
Fabio Baldé from Strasbourg is caught offside.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
Substitution for Strasbourg: Mateo del Blanco comes on for Sebastian Nanasi.
Strasbourg wins a corner after Matthieu Udol concedes.
Substitution for Strasbourg: Fabio Baldé comes on for Gessime Yassine.
Attempt missed. Andrija Bulatovic from Lens takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes close and misses to the left after a corner.
Substitution for Lens: Mezian Mesloub comes on for Michal Skóras.
Matthieu Udol from Lens hits the right post with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Florian Thauvin's cross after a corner.
Attempt saved. Ismaëlo Ganiou from Lens has a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it is saved in the bottom right corner by Filip Jörgensen from Strasbourg.
Substitution for Lens: Florian Sotoca comes on for Abdallah Sima.
Lens win a corner after Genesis Antwi concedes.
Attempt missed. Pape Diop from Strasbourg takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
assist: Sebastian Nanasi
Goal! Strasbourg leads 2-1 as Gessime Yassine scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a fast break.
Gessime YassineYellow CardGessime Yassine from Strasbourg receives a yellow card.
Attempt saved. Sam Amo-Ameyaw from Strasbourg has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Robin Risser from Lens. The assist comes from Sebastian Nanasi.
Substitution for Strasbourg: Karim Coulibaly comes on for Lucas Høgsberg.
Substitution for Strasbourg: Sékou Mara comes on for Jacobo Ortega.
Gessime Yassine from Strasbourg has gone down, but the referee considers it simulation.
Pape Diop from Strasbourg wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ruben AguilarYellow CardRuben Aguilar from Lens receives a yellow card for a foul.
Ruben Aguilar from Lens commits a handball.
Lens win a corner after Andrew Omobamidele concedes.
Substitution for Strasbourg: Sam Amo-Ameyaw comes on for Giovanni Reyna.
Souleymane Sagnan from Lens wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jacobo Ortega from Strasbourg commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Jacobo Ortega from Strasbourg has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Substitution for Lens: Thorgan Hazard comes on for Franjo Ivanovic.
Substitution for Lens: Andrija Bulatovic comes on for Michaël Cuisance.
Franjo IvanovićYellow CardFranjo Ivanovic of Lens receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Franjo Ivanovic from Lens commits a foul.
Gessime Yassine from Strasbourg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Matthieu Udol from Lens misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. The chance was created by a cross from Florian Thauvin following a corner.
Michaël Cuisance from Lens commits a foul.
Lens win a corner after Pape Diop concedes.
Gessime Yassine from Strasbourg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Franjo Ivanovic from Lens is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Diogo Sousa from Strasbourg commits a foul.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Lens: Ruben Aguilar comes on for Maik Nawrocki due to an injury.
Jacobo Ortega's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Pape Diop.
Strasbourg wins a corner after Maik Nawrocki concedes.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Maik Nawrocki from Lens.
Strasbourg is called offside as Jacobo Ortega is caught in an offside position.
VAR decision confirms no goal. The match remains 1-1 between Strasbourg and Lens.
Attempt saved. Sebastian Nanasi's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robin Risser. The assist came from Gessime Yassine's cross.
Goal! Strasbourg leads 2-1 against Lens. Jacobo Ortega scores for Strasbourg with a header from very close range.
Michal Skóras from Lens is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Pape Diop from Strasbourg commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Abdallah Sima (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Corner awarded to Lens after a concession by Andrew Omobamidele.
Diogo Sousa from Strasbourg commits a foul.
Yacine Titraoui from Lens is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Souleymane Sagnan from Lens commits a foul.
Jacobo Ortega from Strasbourg wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Sebastian Nanasi
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Gessime Yassine scores for Strasbourg with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
The second half begins with Strasbourg trailing Lens 1-0.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The first half ends with Strasbourg trailing Lens 1-0.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Robin Risser from Lens.
Attempt missed. Jeyland Mitchell from Strasbourg heads the ball from very close range after a corner.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Strasbourg earns a corner after Matthieu Udol concedes.
Florian Thauvin from Lens wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pape Diop from Strasbourg commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Matthieu Udol from Lens heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. He was assisted by Michal Skóras with a cross.
Attempt missed. Gessime Yassine from Strasbourg has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that is close but goes to the right.
Robin Risser from Lens is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jacobo Ortega of Strasbourg.
Attempt saved. Jacobo Ortega from Strasbourg has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
Goal! Lens takes the lead 1-0 as Florian Thauvin converts the penalty with a left-footed shot.
Jeyland MitchellYellow CardJeyland Mitchell from Strasbourg receives a yellow card for a foul.
Jeyland Mitchell from Strasbourg concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Michal Skóras from Lens is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Sebastian Nanasi of Strasbourg.
Penalty awarded to Lens. Abdallah Sima is fouled in the penalty area.
Attempt saved. Giovanni Reyna's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
Foul committed by Michal Skóras of Lens.
Pape Diop from Strasbourg is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Abdallah Sima of Lens is caught offside.
Franjo Ivanovic of Lens is caught offside.
Attempt missed by Lucas Høgsberg from Strasbourg, who took a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt blocked. Matthieu Udol from Lens has his right-footed shot from very close range blocked.
Abdallah Sima from Lens has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved.
Michaël Cuisance's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Filip Jörgensen in the center of the goal. Florian Thauvin provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Michal Skóras from Lens has a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes to the left. He was assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross after a corner.
Lens win a corner after Filip Jörgensen concedes.
Foul committed by Maik Nawrocki of Lens.
Giovanni Reyna from Strasbourg wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Franjo Ivanovic from Lens has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Filip Jörgensen from Strasbourg. Abdallah Sima provided the assist.
Strasbourg is called offside as Jeyland Mitchell is caught in an offside position.
Franjo Ivanovic from Lens commits a foul.
Gessime Yassine from Strasbourg is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Pape Diop from Strasbourg has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Attempt missed. Andrew Omobamidele from Strasbourg heads the ball from the center of the box.
Abdallah Sima from Lens commits a foul.
Pape Diop from Strasbourg wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Matthieu Udol from Lens is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Diogo Sousa from Strasbourg commits a foul.
Michaël Cuisance from Lens commits a foul.
Gessime Yassine from Strasbourg is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Giovanni Reyna's header from the center of the box for Strasbourg is blocked. Jacobo Ortega provided the cross.
Attempt missed. Pape Diop from Strasbourg takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes too high. Giovanni Reyna provided the assist.
First half begins.
Strasbourg host Lens at the Stade de la Meinau on Saturday desperate to avoid a second straight heavy defeat, having been thrashed 4-0 by Marseille on opening day. Lens arrive brimming with confidence after a stunning 5-2 dismantling of Auxerre, making this a clash between a side chasing momentum and one fighting for early-season survival.
