Lorient edge Lens as Aiyegun strikes off bench | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Lorient beat Lens 2-1 in Ligue 1. Bamba Dieng opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a close-range finish after a corner. After the restart, Odsonne Edouard levelled (48.), before substitute Oluwatosin Aiyegun restored the lead from close range (65.). Yvon Mvogo's five saves anchored the hosts under sustained pressure. Lorient rise from 10th to 8th and visit Toulouse next, while Lens remain second and host Angers.

Player of the Match: Oluwatosin Aiyegun came off the bench and converted his only shot to score the decisive winner in 26 minutes.

Stat of the Match: Lens registered 20 attempts, yet found the net only once, underlining dominance without incision.

Three Things We Learned: Lorient were clinical, turning six attempts and three on target into two goals. Aiyegun's cameo was efficient, scoring with his only shot and completing one successful dribble. Lens relied on wide delivery with 57 crosses and nine corners, but the final ball did not yield a second.