Monaco vs Lens
Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · Matchday 12
- Kickoff
- Referee
- Bastien Dechepy
Match summary
Lens beat Monaco 4-1 (Ligue 1 2025/26, Matchday 12). It was 1-3 at half-time. Monaco goals: Folarin Balogun (37' pen). Lens goals: Odsonne Édouard (21'), Wesley Saïd (40', 60') and Mamadou Sangare (45'). Wesley Saïd scored twice. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) was sent off (45').
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 21'0-1
Lens - 37'1-1
Folarin Balogun (penalty)
Monaco - 40'1-2
Assist: Odsonne Édouard
Lens - 45'1-3
Assist: Florian Thauvin
Lens - 60'1-4
Assist: Florian Thauvin
Lens
Player of the match
Match stats
MonacoLens- 50%Possession50%
- 2.83Expected goals (xG)3.16
- 16Shots20
- 6Shots on target12
- 6Shots off target3
- 4Blocked shots5
- 5Corners4
- 460Passes459
- 84%Pass accuracy86%
- 7Saves5
- 15Fouls19
- 2Offsides2
- 1Yellow cards2
- 1Red cards0
Player ratings: top 5
- 1Wesley Saïd72 min8.6
- 2Florian Thauvin90 min8.2
- 3Robin Risser90 min7.6
- 4Mamadou Sangare63 min7.5
- 5Matthieu Udol90 min7.3
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
Monaco3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 16P. KohnGK
- 5T. KehrerDEF
- 22M. SalisuDEF
- 12Caio HenriqueDEF
- 28M. CoulibalyMID
- 4J. TezeMID
- 11M. AklioucheMID
- 10A. GolovinMID
- 20K. OuattaraMID
- 9F. BalogunFWD
- 14M. BierethFWD
Substitutes
- 50Y. LienardGK
- 3E. DierDEF
- 43P. CabralMID
- 17S. IdumboMID
- 6D. ZakariaMID
- 18T. MinaminoMID
- 31A. FatiFWD
- 19G. IlenikhenaFWD
- 21L. MichalFWD
Coach: Adi Hütter
Lens3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 40R. RisserGK
- 24J. GraditDEF
- 6S. BaidooDEF
- 20M. SarrDEF
- 2R. AguilarMID
- 8M. SangareMID
- 28A. ThomassonMID
- 14M. UdolMID
- 10F. ThauvinFWD
- 22W. SaidFWD
- 11O. EdouardFWD
Substitutes
- 1R. GurtnerGK
- 3D. MachadoDEF
- 25I. GaniouDEF
- 5A. BulatovicMID
- 26A. BermontMID
- 7F. SotocaFWD
- 19A. SimaFWD
- 29M. GuilavoguiFWD
- 38R. FofanaFWD
Coach: Pierre Sage
Minute by minute
- 21'
Goal
Lens - 37'
Penalty goal
Monaco - 40'
Goal · Assist: Odsonne Édouard
Lens - 45'
Red card
Monaco - 45'
Goal · Assist: Florian Thauvin
Lens - 46'
On: Lucas Michal · Off: Aleksandr Golovin
Monaco - 57'
Yellow card
Lens - 60'
Goal · Assist: Florian Thauvin
Lens - 61'
On: Pape Cabral · Off: Jordan Teze
Monaco - 61'
On: George Ilenikhena · Off: Mika Biereth
Monaco - 63'
On: Andrija Bulatovic · Off: Mamadou Sangare
Lens - 72'
On: Morgan Guilavogui · Off: Wesley Saïd
Lens - 72'
On: Rayan Fofana · Off: Odsonne Édouard
Lens - 73'
On: Ansu Fati · Off: Maghnes Akliouche
Monaco - 74'
Yellow card
Lens - 79'
On: Denis Zakaria · Off: Mamadou Coulibaly
Monaco - 84'
On: Anthony Bermont · Off: Ruben Aguilar
Lens - 84'
On: Florian Sotoca · Off: Adrien Thomasson
Lens - 90+2'
VAR · Penalty confirmed
Monaco - 90+5'
Yellow card
Monaco
Head to head: recent meetings
Full head-to-headStandings
Full tableLigue 1
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 34 | +45 | 76 |
| 2 | Lens | 34 | +31 | 70 |
| 3 |  Lille | 34 | +15 | 61 |
| … | ||||
| 6 |  Rennes | 34 | +9 | 59 |
| 7 | Monaco | 34 | +6 | 54 |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 34 | +11 | 53 |
Frequently asked questions
How did Monaco vs Lens end?
Lens beat Monaco 4-1 (Ligue 1 2025/26, Matchday 12).
Who scored in Monaco vs Lens?
Monaco goals: Folarin Balogun (37' pen). Lens goals: Odsonne Édouard (21'), Wesley Saïd (40', 60') and Mamadou Sangare (45').
Who was the player of the match in Monaco vs Lens?
Wesley Saïd (Lens) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 8.6.
Where was Monaco vs Lens played?
At Stade Louis II, Monaco.