Soumaré strikes as Le Havre win at Lorient | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Lorient lost 2-0 to Le Havre in Ligue 1. The visitors led when Abdoulaye Faye turned into his own net in the 33rd minute. In the fifth minute of first half stoppage time, Mory Diaw saved Bamba Dieng's penalty to keep Le Havre ahead. Le Havre registered four shots on target from seven attempts, a 57.1% accuracy. Issa Soumaré then struck the second after the break (62.), and Le Havre stay 14th on 35 points.

Player of the Match: Soumaré decided it after the interval with his composed finish, added two shots on target, and dominated the duels with nine aerial wins and 14 possession regains.

Stat of the Match: Le Havre produced four shots on target from seven attempts, a clinical 57.1% that made the difference.

Three Things We Learned: Faye's own goal set the tone and forced Lorient to chase. Diaw's penalty save before the interval preserved control at a key moment. Lorient had 59.8% possession yet mustered only two shots on target from 12 attempts.