25 Things You Must Know About Monaco 1-1 Lens (1 Sep, 2024)
The match
Monaco and Lens played out a 1-1 draw in their Ligue 1 match on 1 September, 2024.
Monaco took the lead in the first half through a goal from Wissam Ben Yedder, but Lens equalised in the second half through a goal from Florian Sotoca.
The result leaves Monaco in 5th place in the Ligue 1 table, while Lens are in 10th place.
The teams
Monaco are one of the most successful clubs in French football, having won the Ligue 1 title eight times.
They have also won the Coupe de France five times and the Coupe de la Ligue three times.
Lens are a smaller club, but they have a passionate fan base and have been playing in Ligue 1 since 1998.
The goals
Monaco's goal came in the 25th minute when Ben Yedder scored from close range after a cross from Aleksandr Golovin.
Lens' goal came in the 65th minute when Sotoca scored from a free-kick.
Both goals were well-taken and could have won the match for either team.
The atmosphere
The atmosphere at the Stade Louis II was electric, with both sets of fans in full voice.
The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd and the fans created a great atmosphere.
The atmosphere was a credit to both sets of fans and helped to make the match a memorable occasion.
The verdict
The match was a fair result and both teams could have won.
Monaco were the better team in the first half, but Lens came back into the match in the second half.
The draw was a fair result and both teams will be happy with a point.
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