Decisive figure hauls Lorient level twice against Auxerre | OneFootball

Bamba Dieng equalised in the 19th minute to set up Lorient's 2-2 draw with Auxerre. He later headed a second (29.) to cap a dominant attacking display.

The Senegal forward swept an assured left-footed finish from the centre of the box after Darline Yongwa's pass, restoring parity and tilting the momentum towards the hosts.

He then met Pablo Pagis' set-piece cross with a precise header into the bottom left (29.), showcasing timing and movement that Auxerre struggled to track.

Dieng finished with three attempts, all on target, and won three aerial duels. He also supplied two key passes, underlining how his presence knitted Lorient's attacks together as a constant outlet.

With dangerous service from wide areas and dead balls, his runs and aerial strength repeatedly kept Auxerre on edge through the key phases.

Lorient face Nice next in the Coupe de France quarter-finals, while Auxerre host Strasbourg in Ligue 1.

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