Match Statistics
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4 Blocked Shots 4
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6 Shots insidebox 8
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3 Shots off Goal 8
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3 Shots on Goal 1
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4 Shots outsidebox 5
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10 Total Shots 13
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4 Corner Kicks 4
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2 Offsides 1
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11 Fouls 17
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1 Red Cards 0
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4 Yellow Cards 2
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361 Passes accurate 327
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425 Total passes 384
Match Timeline
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8'RennesGoalE. Lepaul
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41'LensGoalO. Edouard
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54'LensGoalR. Aguilar
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56'LensRed CardR. Aguilar
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78'LensGoalA. Saint-Maximin
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Team Lineups
- 40Robin Risser
- 25Ismaelo Ganiou
- 6Samson Baidoo
- 20Malang Sarr
- 2Ruben Aguilar
- 8Mamadou Sangare
- 28Adrien Thomasson
- 14Matthieu Udol
- 10Florian Thauvin
- 22Wesley Saïd
- 11Odsonne Édouard
- 16Mathieu Gorgelin
- 32Kyllian Antonio
- 29Arthur Masuaku
- 23Saud Abdulhamid
- 21Amadou Haidara
- 19Abdallah Sima
- 7Florian Sotoca
- 9Allan Saint-Maximin
- 38Rayan Fofana
- Mathys Silistrie50
- Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal48
- Jérémy Jacquet97
- Anthony Rouault24
- Arnaud Nordin70
- Sebastian Szymański17
- Valentin Rongier21
- Mahdi Camara45
- Mousa Tamari11
- Esteban Lepaul9
- Breel Embolo7
- Ayoube Akabou80
- Alidu Seidu36
- Lilian Brassier3
- Mahamadou Nagida18
- Quentin Merlin26
- Chibuike Ugochukwu79
- Ludovic Blas10
- Nordan Mukiele65
- Elias Legendre Quiñonez35
Head to Head Record
Lens wins
Draws
Rennes wins
Recent H2H Form
Recent H2H Meetings
Competition Stage
Regular Season - 21
Standings
Paris Saint Germain
Lens
Lyon
Marseille
Lille
Rennes
Strasbourg
Toulouse
Angers
Monaco
Lorient
Stade Brestois 29
Le Havre
Nice
Paris FC
Auxerre
Nantes
Metz
AI Match Predictions
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Match Recap
Step 3 - IMPLEMENT:
Lens Show Championship Mettle with Dramatic Comeback Victory
Lens 3-1 Rennes
Lens reinforced their status as genuine title contenders with a thrilling 3-1 victory over Rennes at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, extending their impressive form to four wins from their last five matches.
The visitors struck early when E. Lepaul capitalised on a defensive lapse to give Rennes the lead after just eight minutes. However, Lens demonstrated the character that has propelled them to second in Ligue 1, with Odsonne Edouard restoring parity four minutes before the break.
The match’s defining moment came nine minutes into the second half when Ruben Aguilar completed the turnaround with a well-taken finish. Remarkably, the right-back’s afternoon took a dramatic twist just two minutes later when he received his marching orders for a second bookable offence, leaving Will Still’s side to defend their lead with ten men.
Rather than retreat, Lens showcased their attacking prowess even with a numerical disadvantage. Allan Saint-Maximin sealed the points with a composed finish twelve minutes from time, capping off a performance that underlined why the northern outfit have accumulated 46 points from 20 matches.
The statistics painted a picture of Lens’ efficiency in front of goal. Despite managing fewer shots than their opponents (10 to 13), they demonstrated clinical finishing when it mattered most. Their 52% possession advantage and superior passing accuracy of 85% reflected their territorial dominance throughout the contest.
For Rennes, the defeat represents a missed opportunity to close the gap on the European places. Bruno Genesio’s side, who had shown encouraging signs with wins in their previous two outings, were undone by their inability to convert territorial pressure into goals.
The victory moves Lens four points clear of third place, maintaining their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain at the summit. With their blend of attacking flair and defensive resilience, they continue to establish themselves as serious challengers for Champions League qualification.