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Ligue 1 · MW1 Stade Bollaert-Delelis, LensRef: Mathieu Vernice
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Lens 5-2 Auxerre result, stats and report

Lens
Won · xG 3.89
5 – 2
FT
Lost · xG 1.81
Auxerre
Next: Lens v Lyon · Fri 9 Oct · Rennes v Auxerre · Sun 11 Oct
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Lens vs Auxerre: what we can confirm

Lens vs Auxerre has finished in Ligue 1. Played UK time.

Match Review · published 31 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST

Lens 5-2 Auxerre: Structure Wins the Argument at Bollaert

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

Lens were clinical where Auxerre were chaotic, converting two penalties and three open-play goals to claim a commanding Ligue 1 opening-day victory. The scoreline tells a fair story, but the detail behind it tells a more interesting one.

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How it played out

Lens won it 5–2

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Who decided it

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  1. Florian ThauvinLens★ MOTM2 goals · 1 assist · 90 min8.7
  2. Franjo Ivanović1 goal · 62 min7.7
  3. Michal Skoras1 assist · 28 min7.7
  4. Ismaëlo GaniouLens1 goal · 79 min7.4
  5. Danny NamasoAuxerre1 goal · 77 min7.4
Timeline

Key moments

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  1. 49'Franjo Ivanović · Lens
  2. 54'Saud Abdulhamid · Lens
  3. 62'Michal Skoras · Lens
  4. 66'Ismaëlo Ganiou · Lens
  5. 69'Lamine Sy · Auxerre

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Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Lens vs Auxerre?
    Lens beat Auxerre 5-2 in the Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Florian Thauvin opened the scoring in the 12th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Florian Thauvin (12'), Franjo Ivanović (49'), Saud Abdulhamid (54'), Danny Namaso (61'), Ismaëlo Ganiou (66'), Lamine Sy (69'), Florian Thauvin (88').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 2 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Mathieu Vernice officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Lens vs Auxerre kicked off on Saturday, 22 August 2026 UK time at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    11 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    Lens play Lyon on Friday, 9 October 2026 UK time. Auxerre play Rennes on Sunday, 11 October 2026 UK time.

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