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Ligue 1 · 2026/27 · MW 5Friday, 18 September 2026 · 18:45 UK
MonacoHomeCoach: Sébastien Pocognoli
2 – 1
HT 1–0
Full time
RC LensAway
Venue: Stade Louis II., Fontvieille (18,523)Referee: Clément TurpinWeather: Partly cloudy, 24°C, 7km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
MonacoStarting XI · 4-4-2
11Abline29Brunner
6Zakaria8Camara10Golovin37Diop
2Vanderson15Dier20Nazinho72Sané
1Hrádecký
Bench
7. M. Detourbet9. F. Balogun13. C. Mawissa Elebi16. P. Köhn18. T. Minamino19. Pape Cabral22. M. Salisu47. S. Benzahra49. I. Touré
Coach: Filipe Luís
No lineup on file for RC Lens.

Match events

  1. 20'📺VARMichaël Cuisance
  2. 32'⚽GoalParis Brunnerassist: Matthis Abline
  3. 45'↔SubstitutionOff Jonathan Gradit ↔ On Jean-Clair Todibo
  4. 53'🟨YellowFlorian Thauvin
  5. 57'⚽GoalMatthieu Udolassist: Florian Thauvin
  6. 58'↔SubstitutionOff Thorgan Hazard ↔ On Mezian Soares Mesloub
  7. 58'↔SubstitutionOff Odsonne Édouard ↔ On Abdallah Sima
  8. 62'↔SubstitutionOff Mathys Detourbet ↔ On Edan Diop
  9. 69'↔SubstitutionOff Michał Skóraś ↔ On Junior Kadile
  10. 71'🟨YellowLamine Camara
  11. 72'↔SubstitutionOff Andrija Bulatović ↔ On Amadou Haidara
  12. 76'↔SubstitutionOff Folarin Balogun ↔ On Matthis Abline
  13. 76'↔SubstitutionOff Pape Cabral ↔ On Denis Zakaria
  14. 84'⚽Own goalJonathan Gradit
  15. 90+2'↔SubstitutionOff Mohammed Salisu ↔ On Paris Brunner

Match statistics

Monaco
Stat
RC Lens
  • 52%Possession—
  • 9Shots—
  • 6Shots on target—
  • 2Shots off target—
  • 1Shots blocked—
  • 6Shots inside box—
  • 3Shots outside box—
  • 531Total passes—
  • 464Passes accurate—
  • 13Fouls—
  • 2Corners—
  • 3Offsides—
  • 1Yellow cards—
  • 0Red cards—
  • 3Saves—
  • 11Free Kicks—

Monaco — last 5

  1. D12 Sept@Strasbourg1–1
  2. W4 Sept@PSG2–1
  3. W30 AugvsMarseille2–0
  4. W23 Aug@Le Havre1–0
  5. L17 May@Strasbourg4–5

RC Lens — last 5

  1. D13 Sept@Le Mans2–2
  2. W10 Sept@Slavia Praha3–2
  3. L5 SeptvsLorient0–1
  4. L29 Aug@Strasbourg1–2
  5. W22 AugvsAuxerre5–2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
3
Meetings
2
Monaco wins
0
Draws
1
RC Lens wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Monaco v RC Lens?
Monaco 2–1 RC Lens, played 18 September 2026 in the Ligue 1 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Monaco led 1–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Monaco and RC Lens?
Across 3 meetings in our archive, Monaco have won 2, RC Lens have won 1, with 0 draws.
Where is Monaco v RC Lens played?
Stade Louis II., Fontvieille — Monaco's home ground.