P. Brunner opened the scoring on 32 minutes, set up by M. Abline. M. Udol drew Lens level on 57 minutes, after F. Thauvin supplied the pass. J. Gradit turned into his own net on 84 minutes, and the goal went to Monaco.
Lens had 12 shots to the home side's 9, 57% of the 21 attempts in the match. Lens had 4 off target and 4 blocked, the home side 2 off target and 1 blocked. The visitors had 10 attempts from inside the box, to Monaco's 6. That left 2 from outside the area for Lens, and 3 for Monaco.
The visitors put 4 on target to Monaco's 6, an on-target rate of 33% against 67%. Monaco scored with two of their six on target. Lens scored with one of their four on target. Lens finished with 3 more attempts than Monaco and lost the match.
Thauvin was booked for Lens on 53 minutes. L. Camara was booked for Monaco on 71 minutes.
Monaco led 1-0 at half time. The second half produced two goals.
Monaco are first on 13 points from five matches. Their record reads 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats, with a goal difference of +5. Lens are tenth on four points from five matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of 0.
The match was played on matchday 5. Clement Turpin, France refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Monaco 2-1 Lens
- Competition: French Ligue 1
- Date: 18 September 2026
- Referee: Clement Turpin, France
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Monaco | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 4 |
| Shots inside the box | 6 | 10 |
| Shots outside the box | 3 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 8 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 4 | 6 |
| Attacks | 111 | 83 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 25 | 38 |
| On Target | 6 | 4 |
| Off Target | 3 | 8 |
| Fouls | 13 | 11 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Passes Total | 529 | 526 |
| Passes Accurate | 464 | 451 |
