Lyon Edge Past Lens to Kick Off Ligue 1 Campaign
Olympique Lyonnais made a confident start to the new Ligue 1 season, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory away to RC Lens.
Under new head coach Paulo Fonseca, Lyon looked disciplined and efficient, despite facing a strong Lens side on their home turf. The decisive moment came in the 67th minute when Georgian international Georges Mikautadze found the back of the net, expertly finishing off a well-timed cross from a teammate.
Lens attempted to mount a response, pushing forward in search of an equaliser, but Lyon's backline held firm. A composed performance from the defence, combined with a solid display from the goalkeeper, ensured the visitors left with all three points.
2025-26, France - Ligue 1
Lens - Lyon 0:1 (0:1)
Goals: Mikautadze, 45 (0:1)
Lens: Risser; Aguilar (Abdulhamid, 86); Machado D. (Bermont, 76); Baidoo S.; Udol; Sarr Mal.; Thomasson; Diouf A.; Saïd W.; Guilavogui M.; Fofana R-n (Thauvin, 57)
Bench: Gurtner; Ganiou; Bulatović; Ojediran; Sylla Fode; Sotoca
Yellow Cards: Baidoo S. 34; Sarr Mal. 42
Lyon: Descamps R.; Abner; Niakhaté; Kumbedi; Mata C.; Morton T.; Tessmann; Tolisso; Maitland-Niles; Fofana M.; Mikautadze
Bench: Diarra L.; Tagliafico; Kluivert R.; Šulc P.; Karabec; Moreira Afonso; Rodriguez Gomes
Yellow Cards: Kumbedi 56; Abner 61
