Lyon Forces Last-Minute Draw Against Lens in French Cup Quarter-Finals
T.E (Elbotola)
05 March 2026at23:00
The French Cup quarter-final match between Lyon and visitors Lens on March 5 at Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu ended in a 2-2 draw.
The visitors opened the scoring through Florian Thauvin in the 23rd minute. As the first half drew to a close, Abdoullah Debbou Sima doubled Lens' lead. The 64th minute brought a significant turn of events with the expulsion of Arthur Masuaku, which Roman Yaremchuk capitalized on three minutes later to reduce the deficit for Lyon.
The continuous pressure from the home side paid off with an equalizer scored by Rémy Himbert in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Q&A
What happened in the Lyon vs Lens French Cup match?
The Lyon vs Lens French Cup quarter-final match ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Lens initially led 2-0, but Lyon mounted a comeback, scoring twice, including a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time to force the draw.
How did Lyon manage to draw against Lens?
Lyon managed to draw against Lens by capitalizing on a red card shown to Arthur Masuaku in the 64th minute. Roman Yaremchuk scored shortly after, and Rémy Himbert secured the equalizer in the fourth minute of stoppage time, completing a remarkable comeback.
What was the significance of Rémy Himbert's goal for Lyon?
Rémy Himbert's goal was highly significant as it secured a dramatic 2-2 draw for Lyon in the French Cup quarter-finals. Scored in stoppage time, it completed a remarkable comeback after Lyon had been two goals down and played with ten men for a period.
