Lyon 2-2 Lens
Coupe de France · · Quarter-finals
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Lyon 2-2 Lens.
Managers: Paulo Fonseca (Lyon) · P. Sage (Lens)
Match facts
- Venue: Groupama Stadium, Lyon — the fixture record names no ground, so this is where Lyon plays the majority of its home matches.
- Referee: B. Bastien
- Round: Quarter-finals
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 23' F. Thauvin for Lens
- 45' A. Sima for Lens (assist F. Thauvin)
- 67' R. Yaremchuk for Lyon (assist R. Himbert)
- 90' R. Himbert for Lyon (assist C. Tolisso)
Bookings
- -5' Arthur Masuaku — Red Card
- 45+3' N. Tagliafico — Yellow Card
- 45+3' O. Edouard — Yellow Card
- 54' M. Udol — Yellow Card
- 78' N. Celik — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Lyon — 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 3 · N. Tagliafico (D)
- 8 · C. Tolisso (M)
- 9 · Endrick (F)
- 16 · Abner Vinicius (M)
- 19 · M. Niakhate (D)
- 22 · Clinton Mata (D)
- 23 · T. Morton (M)
- 40 · R. Descamps (G)
- 77 · R. Yaremchuk (F)
- 98 · A. Maitland-Niles (D)
- 99 · N. Nartey (M)
Substitutes
- 1 · D. Greif (G)
- 5 · O. Mangala (M)
- 6 · T. Tessmann (M)
- 7 · A. Karabec (M)
- 18 · R. Ghezzal (F)
- 33 · H. Hateboer (D)
- 44 · K. Merah (M)
- 45 · R. Himbert (F)
- 85 · N. Kamara (D)
Lens — 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 4 · N. Celik (D)
- 8 · M. Sangaré (M)
- 10 · F. Thauvin (F)
- 11 · O. Edouard (F)
- 14 · M. Udol (M)
- 19 · A. Sima (F)
- 20 · M. Sarr (D)
- 23 · S. Abdulhamid (M)
- 25 · I. Ganiou (D)
- 28 · A. Thomasson (M)
- 40 · R. Risser (G)
Substitutes
- 5 · A. Bulatović (M)
- 7 · F. Sotoca (F)
- 16 · M. Gorgelin (G)
- 18 · F. Sylla (M)
- 21 · A. Haidara (M)
- 22 · W. Saïd (F)
- 26 · A. Bermont (M)
- 27 · Arthur Masuaku (D)
- 38 · R. Fofana (F)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Lyon: LLWWW · 9 pts from 5 · 7-6
- Lens: DLWWW · 10 pts from 5 · 15-7
Head-to-head
Other matches in Quarter-finals
Coupe de France, Quarter-finals.
- Lorient 0-0 Nice — 4 Mar 2026
- Marseille 2-2 Toulouse — 4 Mar 2026