Le Mans drew 2-2 with Lens on Sunday, 13 September 2026 in Ligue 1. The match was refereed by Hakim Ben el Salem Hadj. It was played at Stade Marie-Marvingt.
First half: N. Boissé received a yellow card for Le Mans at 15'. M. Cuisance received a yellow card for Lens at 20'. J. Vercruysse received a yellow card for Le Mans at 28'. Le Mans took the lead at 32' when A. Bourabaa scored, making the score 1-0. A. Bulatović received a yellow card for Lens at 38'. Le Mans extended the lead at 44' when L. Calodat scored, with the assist credited to A. Bourabaa, making the score 2-0. Lens made their 1st substitution at 45', with M. Skóraś replacing Mezian Soares Mesloub. Lens made their 2nd substitution at 45', with O. Édouard replacing F. Ivanović. Le Mans made their 1st substitution at 45', with N. Boissé replacing D. Sidibé. Lens made their 3rd substitution at 45', with M. Cuisance replacing A. Haidara. Lens reduced the deficit at 45+2' when A. Sima scored, making the score 2-1.
Second half: Lens leveled the score at 51' when F. Ivanović scored, with the assist credited to R. Aguilar, making the score 2-2. F. Thauvin received a yellow card for Lens at 53'. Lens made their 4th substitution at 55', with J. Gradit replacing J. Todibo. Le Mans made their 2nd substitution at 65', with L. Bretelle replacing A. Lauray. Le Mans made their 3rd substitution at 65', with J. Vercruysse replacing D. Traoré. Le Mans made their 4th substitution at 65', with D. Guèye replacing H. Diallo. Lens made their 5th substitution at 76', with A. Sima replacing T. Hazard. Le Mans made their 5th substitution at 77', with S. Yohou replacing Raúl Torrente. VAR intervened at 78' for Lens (Penalty cancelled).
Le Mans used 5 substitutions while Lens used 5 substitutions. Le Mans got 2 yellow cards, while Lens got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was played
- Match ended level at 2-2.
- Shots were tight (13-16).
- Possession was balanced (53%-47%).
