Cup

Full time

RC Lens

3-3

HT: 0 - 3
Dijon FCO

Key moments

  1. 84'

    Goal for RC Lens! MVDP

    MVDP receives a lovely pass from Dylan Harper but finds no options, so he tries his luck from 25 meters out and finds the top corner. Goal!

  2. 60'

    Free kick scored by Moreira

    What a beautiful goal! Moreira fired the free kick low under the jumping wall; the keeper was caught by surprise and had no time to react.

  3. 51'

    Goal for RC Lens! Edouard Rousseau

    Magnificent goal! After breaking into the defense, Edouard Rousseau pulls off a stepover, beats S. Souprayen, and shoots. Unstoppable!

  4. 43'

    Goal for Dijon FCO! S. Ribas

    Corner taken by J. Marie towards the edge of the box for S. Ribas, who connects with a thunderous volley that catches the keeper off guard. It's a goal!

  5. 38'

    Substitution for RC Lens

    RC Lens effectue un remplacement. Vime prend la place de Udol.

  6. 19'

    Goal for Dijon FCO! R. Amalfitano

    A lightning-fast counter-attack sees A. Lembezat play R. Amalfitano in behind the defense. He is one-on-one with the keeper and slots it home with the inside of his boot.

  7. 16'

    Goal for Dijon FCO! S. Ribas

    S. Ribas receives a lovely pass from J. Marie but with no options, he tries his luck from 25 yards out and finds the top corner. Magnificent!

What in the name of football was that? The clash between RC Lens and Dijon FCO was less of a tactical masterclass and more of a chaotic comedy of errors that left everyone in the stands questioning the concept of professional defending. Dijon FCO arrived with all the subtlety of a wrecking ball, storming to a ridiculous 3-0 lead by the 43rd minute. It looked like the Sang et Or were ready to pack their bags and head home early, having been thoroughly dismantled by a side that clearly decided that shooting on target was their only personality trait.

Just when the RC Lens faithful were preparing to launch their scarves into orbit in frustration, the script flipped in the most absurd way possible. After a lonely first-half foul and a complete lack of urgency, the team suddenly remembered they were supposed to be playing a professional match. A goal in the 51st minute sparked a flicker of life, followed by a beautiful free-kick strike at the hour mark that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Dijon FCO, meanwhile, seemed to get allergic to possession, committing a string of fouls and letting their massive lead evaporate into thin air like a cheap bottle of wine. ⚽

The final act was pure, unadulterated drama as RC Lens clawed back to a 3-3 stalemate in the 84th minute, completing a comeback that felt both miraculous and entirely undeserved given the earlier defensive slumber. While Dijon FCO finished the match with a superior 8 shots on target compared to the 5 from RC Lens, the scoreboard is all that matters in this circus. A 3-3 draw that left both managers looking like they needed a very long nap and perhaps a career change. What a beautiful, messy disaster! 🤡

Head-to-head

Match details

On 26/09/2026 10:45

Bollaert-Delelis (RC Lens)

60000 spectators

Penalty shoot-out

Itandje
345 pts
25 yrs
Sarr
349 pts
27 yrs
Joueur4
347 pts
26 yrs
A.Valencia
356 pts
27 yrs
Edouard R...
347 pts
23 yrs
Dylan Harper
361 pts
24 yrs
Vime
127 pts
21 yrs
Sumi
352 pts
22 yrs
MVDP
349 pts
22 yrs
Moreira
348 pts
28 yrs
R. Barkley
348 pts
24 yrs
B. Reynet
252 pts
26 yrs
S. Souprayen
319 pts
24 yrs
C. Varrault
318 pts
25 yrs
N. Aguerd
318 pts
28 yrs
B. Hamada
317 pts
24 yrs
R. Amalfi...
317 pts
28 yrs
F. Mollet
221 pts
27 yrs
J. Marie
320 pts
27 yrs
A. Lembezat
318 pts
25 yrs
J. Tavares
318 pts
28 yrs
S. Ribas
318 pts
28 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 94'

    End of the shootout

    L'équipe RC Lens remporte ce match aux tirs au but sur le score de 3 buts à 0

  2. 94'

    Penalty kick

    MVDP tire et marque !
    A. Lembezat tire et rate ce pénalty.
    Score : 3-0

  3. 93'

    Penalty kick

    Moreira tire et marque !
    J. Tavares tire et rate ce pénalty.
    Score : 2-0

  4. 92'

    Penalty kick

    R. Barkley tire et marque !
    S. Ribas tire et rate ce pénalty.
    Score : 1-0

  5. 91'

    Penalty shootout

    Full time. Since the teams couldn't be separated, a penalty shootout will decide it.

  6. 89'

    Save by Itandje

    Counter-attack from F. Mollet who shoots, but Itandje makes a save with his foot!

  7. 85'

    RC Lens is currently unable to string two consecutive passes together against Dijon FCO.

  8. 84'

    Goal for RC Lens! MVDP

    MVDP receives a lovely pass from Dylan Harper but finds no options, so he tries his luck from 25 meters out and finds the top corner. Goal!

  9. 80'

    Save by B. Reynet

    Counter-attack from Vime who shoots, but B. Reynet makes a save with his foot!

  10. 77'

    Save by B. Reynet

    From a cut-back, Vime hits a volley on target, but B. Reynet tips it onto his right post! What a world-class play.

  11. 75'

    Shot off target by S. Ribas

    S. Ribas shoots from the edge of the box but completely miskicks it; that could have been dangerous!

  12. 70'

    What a foul! As MVDP was heading for goal, J. Marie comes in late and sweeps his opponent's legs!

  13. 69'

    Shot off target by J. Marie

    J. Marie!!! We all thought it was in, but his shot goes wide of the goal.

  14. 65'

    S. Souprayen overhits the pass to A. Lembezat, and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

  15. 62'

    Save by Itandje

    That helps a keeper! Itandje wins his duel against A. Lembezat, who shot hard but straight at the goalkeeper.

  16. 60'

    Free kick scored by Moreira

    What a beautiful goal! Moreira fired the free kick low under the jumping wall; the keeper was caught by surprise and had no time to react.

  17. 60'

    Undeniable foul! S. Souprayen tackles Dylan Harper with both feet off the ground!

  18. 59'

    Hard tackle by R. Amalfitano on R. Barkley, the referee is forced to blow for a foul.

  19. 53'

    A. Lembezat wins the ball in midfield and plays it to J. Marie, but he goes on a dribbling run and loses possession.

  20. 51'

    Goal for RC Lens! Edouard Rousseau

    Magnificent goal! After breaking into the defense, Edouard Rousseau pulls off a stepover, beats S. Souprayen, and shoots. Unstoppable!

  21. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour 45 minutes. L'équipe RC Lens va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  22. 45+2'

    Tactical change — RC Lens

    RC Lens modifie sa stratégie.

  23. 45'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 3 buts à 0 pour Dijon FCO.

  24. 43'

    Goal for Dijon FCO! S. Ribas

    Corner taken by J. Marie towards the edge of the box for S. Ribas, who connects with a thunderous volley that catches the keeper off guard. It's a goal!

  25. 38'

    Tactical change — RC Lens

    RC Lens modifie sa stratégie.

  26. 38'

    Substitution for RC Lens

    RC Lens effectue un remplacement. Vime prend la place de Udol.

  27. 34'

    RC Lens's defensive line is playing high, making them vulnerable to turnovers—Dijon FCO could capitalize on that.

  28. 28'

    Save by Itandje

    A powerful strike from forty meters out by F. Mollet, but it goes straight into the arms of Itandje.

  29. 23'

    Shot on target by J. Tavares

    A long pass from J. Tavares finds R. Amalfitano, who hits a right-footed shot that the keeper gathers comfortably.

  30. 21'

    Dijon FCO has been playing some attractive football lately, while RC Lens is chasing the ball.

  31. 19'

    Goal for Dijon FCO! R. Amalfitano

    A lightning-fast counter-attack sees A. Lembezat play R. Amalfitano in behind the defense. He is one-on-one with the keeper and slots it home with the inside of his boot.

  32. 16'

    Goal for Dijon FCO! S. Ribas

    S. Ribas receives a lovely pass from J. Marie but with no options, he tries his luck from 25 yards out and finds the top corner. Magnificent!

  33. 10'

    Unacceptable foul by A.Valencia who tackles B. Hamada from behind! That is a real horror tackle!

  34. 5'

    Save by Itandje

    That was close! A perfect through ball finds A. Lembezat one-on-one with the keeper; he draws him out and tries to lob him... but Itandje had anticipated the move and stretches to deflect the ball!

  35. 4'

    Shot off target by Edouard Rousseau

    Edouard Rousseau unleashes a massive strike from that Dylan Harper pass, but it sails straight into the stands. At least it will make one fan happy!

  36. 0'

    Kick-off

    And we are underway in this magnificent stadium! We expect a good match between RC Lens and Dijon FCO!

Key stats

RC Lens Dijon FCO
53% Possession 47%
3 Goals 3
5 Shots on target 8
1 Shots off target 2
1 Fouls 3
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • MVDP 84' Dylan Harper
  • Moreira 60'
  • Edouard Rousseau 51'

Scorers

  • S. Ribas 43' J. Marie
  • R. Amalfitano 19' A. Lembezat
  • S. Ribas 16' J. Marie

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 51'

Midfield

  • 84'
  • 38'
  • 84'

Attack

  • 60'

Substitutes

  • 38'

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 19'
  • 43'16'
  • 19'

Attack

  • 43'16'

Substitutes

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