7M - Lens Advances to Coupe de France Semis After Penalty Shootout Win Over Lyon

Lens secured a thrilling victory against Lyon in the Coupe de France quarter-finals, winning 5-4 on penalties after a dramatic 2-2 draw in regular time. This marks Lens's first appearance in the semi-finals since the 2009/10 season.

The match, held on March 6, 2026, saw Lens take an early lead when Florian Thauvin scored in the 23rd minute, converting a rebound. Abdallah Sima extended the lead with a powerful shot just before halftime.

Lyon responded strongly in the second half, with Roman Yaremchuk hitting the crossbar and later scoring to bring Lyon back into the game. In a tense finish, he assisted Remi Himbert for the equalizer in stoppage time, sending the match to penalties.

During the shootout, Lens's Robin Risser made a crucial save from Niakhate, while Thauvin confidently converted the winning penalty. Lens will now face Toulouse in the semi-finals, while Lyon grapples with their third consecutive defeat.