Match report
Nantes vs Lens — the facts
Nantes beat Lens 3–1 (half-time 1–0).
Nantes met Lens in the Ligue 1 (Regular Season - 23). Kick-off was Sunday, 23 February 2025, 14:00 UTC at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau. Referee: Jérôme Brisard.
Key moments
- 36' Goal: Louis Leroux — 1–0
- 60' Goal (penalty): Moses Simon — 2–0
- 65' Goal (penalty): Neil El Aynaoui — 2–1
- 70' Red card: M'Bala Nzola
- 90+5' Goal: Meschack Elia (assist: Francis Coquelin) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Nantes (4-3-3)
Lens (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Nantes vs Lens final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Ligue 1 fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Nantes and Lens team pages or the Ligue 1 page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Nantes vs Lens?
Nantes beat Lens 3–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Nantes vs Lens?
Louis Leroux (36') for Nantes; Moses Simon (60') (penalty) for Nantes; Neil El Aynaoui (65') (penalty) for Lens; Meschack Elia (90+5') for Nantes.
›Where can I watch Nantes vs Lens highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Nantes vs Lens; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Nantes and Lens?
Nantes and Lens have met 10 times — 1 win for Nantes, 6 wins for Lens and 3 draws.