Environnement : development
Championship

Full time

Key moments

  1. 84'

    Goal for R.C Lens! Saint Maximin

    Saint Maximin is played through. He accelerates, dribbles past I.Konate, and beats the keeper with a subtle outside-of-the-boot finish.

  2. 83'

    Yellow card for Thomasson

    Thomasson needs to calm down. His foul left the referee with no choice but to show the yellow card.

  3. 55'

    Free kick scored by Saint Maximin

    Yes! A superb free kick from Saint Maximin, his 25-meter strike finds the top right corner, what a goal!

  4. 47'

    J.Gomez goes down injured

    J.Gomez seems injured after that foul and is signaling for a substitution.

  5. 25'

    Goal for Liverpool FC! A.Mac Allister

    A.Mac Allister is played through. He accelerates, dribbles past Sarr, and beats the keeper with a subtle outside-of-the-boot finish.

What a catastrophe for the Reds! Liverpool FC started the night with the swagger of a team that expected a coronation, drawing first blood in the 25th minute and looking comfortable despite a rather lackluster attacking display. With only 3 shots on target all night, Jurgen Klopp’s men seemed to be sleepwalking through the grass, eventually paying the ultimate price for their arrogance. Even a mysterious injury in the 47th minute couldn't serve as a valid excuse for the defensive collapse that followed against the gritty visitors. 📉

On the other side of the pitch, R.C Lens arrived with a toolkit consisting of pure grit, five tactical fouls, and a refusal to back down. After trailing early, the French side turned the tide in the 55th minute with a clinical free-kick that left the home crowd in stunned silence. While Liverpool FC spent the remainder of the evening spraying 6 shots wide of the target and failing to capitalize on multiple free-kicks, the visitors remained disciplined, even when they picked up a yellow card in the 83rd minute.

The final dagger came in the 84th minute when R.C Lens found the back of the net to complete a sensational 1-2 comeback. It was a masterclass in efficiency versus frustration: while Liverpool FC dominated the possession of missed opportunities, the northern French warriors walked away with all the glory. Anfield is left to wonder how they let such a winnable game slip away, while the travelling fans are likely still singing in the streets. A truly humiliating night for the English giants! ⚽️

Match details

On 22/08/2026 17:30

Anfield (Liverpool FC)

28000 spectators

No extra time

A.Becker
188 pts
28 yrs
J.Gomez
183 pts
29 yrs
C.Bradley
135 pts
32 yrs
V.Van Dijk
182 pts
29 yrs
I.Konate
189 pts
23 yrs
M.Kerkez
181 pts
29 yrs
D.Szoboszlai
185 pts
26 yrs
A.Mac All...
184 pts
26 yrs
R.Gravenb...
184 pts
26 yrs
H.Ekitike
186 pts
24 yrs
F.Wirtz
184 pts
30 yrs
Risser
203 pts
26 yrs
Baidoo
131 pts
31 yrs
Antonio
166 pts
24 yrs
Sarr
174 pts
28 yrs
Ganiou
197 pts
23 yrs
Saud
178 pts
24 yrs
Sangare
139 pts
32 yrs
Thomasson
166 pts
28 yrs
Edouard
168 pts
24 yrs
Thauvin
169 pts
28 yrs
Saint Max...
188 pts
23 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 90'

    Full time!

    The referee blows the final whistle. A fine 2-1 victory for R.C Lens over Liverpool FC.

  2. 90'

    Shot off target by I.Konate

    I.Konate wins the ball in the opposition defense but rushes his effort and completely shanks it.

  3. 86'

    Edouard cuts through the defense on the right and fires in a low cross, which I.Konate manages to scramble away for a corner.

  4. 84'

    Goal for R.C Lens! Saint Maximin

    Saint Maximin is played through. He accelerates, dribbles past I.Konate, and beats the keeper with a subtle outside-of-the-boot finish.

  5. 83'

    Free kick by A.Becker

    Poorly taken free kick by A.Becker, the attackers can only get a glancing touch on the ball.

  6. 83'

    Yellow card for Thomasson

    Thomasson needs to calm down. His foul left the referee with no choice but to show the yellow card.

  7. 82'

    Thomasson commits a deliberate obstruction on C.Bradley. Watch out!

  8. 80'

    Free kick by A.Becker

    A.Becker puts the ball into the box but Risser comes out and claims it.

  9. 80'

    Sarr leans on F.Wirtz in an aerial duel and is penalized.

  10. 77'

    Saud humiliates D.Szoboszlai with his dribbling to enter the box. He pulls the ball back for a teammate, but a defender gets there first.

  11. 73'

    The tackle by V.Van Dijk on Thomasson is unacceptable; it is rightly called as a foul.

  12. 72'

    Shot off target by M.Kerkez

    M.Kerkez enters the box, holding off everyone. But he curls his left-footed shot into the clouds.

  13. 67'

    Sarr cuts through the defense on the right and fires in a low cross, which V.Van Dijk manages to scramble away for a corner.

  14. 65'

    Liverpool FC and R.C Lens seem to be cancelling each other out. The midfield battle is fierce, but neither side can find the opening to make the difference!

  15. 61'

    R.C Lens has possession but can't find a way through, as Liverpool FC is defending the pitch well.

  16. 60'

    Shot off target by Edouard

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

  17. 58'

    Great pressing from R.C Lens. Liverpool FC is struggling to play properly.

  18. 56'

    C.Bradley stamps on Antonio, who is writhing in pain. Watch out for the card!

  19. 55'

    Free kick scored by Saint Maximin

    Yes! A superb free kick from Saint Maximin, his 25-meter strike finds the top right corner, what a goal!

  20. 55'

    After an aerial duel, C.Bradley delivers a violent elbow to the face of Risser, who is writhing in pain on the ground. Undeniable foul.

  21. 51'

    Liverpool FC has been playing some attractive football lately, while R.C Lens is chasing the ball.

  22. 47'

    J.Gomez goes down injured

    J.Gomez seems injured after that foul and is signaling for a substitution.

  23. 47'

    Saint Maximin gets dribbled past by J.Gomez and uses his hands to stop him, that's a foul!

  24. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour une seconde période. L'équipe R.C Lens va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  25. 45'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 1 buts à 0 pour Liverpool FC.

  26. 43'

    Shot off target by Thomasson

    Thomasson skins two players and hits the post from thirty-five meters out!!

  27. 37'

    Following a nice piece of skill from F.Wirtz, Baidoo can only leave his leg in. The referee blows for a foul!

  28. 32'

    Liverpool FC is pressing very intensely, forcing R.C Lens to bypass their midfield and play long balls to their forwards.

  29. 28'

    Liverpool FC has possession but can't find a way through, as R.C Lens is defending the pitch well.

  30. 25'

    Goal for Liverpool FC! A.Mac Allister

    A.Mac Allister is played through. He accelerates, dribbles past Sarr, and beats the keeper with a subtle outside-of-the-boot finish.

  31. 21'

    Free kick by A.Becker

    Great aerial claim from Risser, punching away a A.Becker free kick into the box.

  32. 20'

    What a foul! As A.Mac Allister was heading for goal, Sangare comes in late and sweeps his opponent's legs!

  33. 16'

    Shot off target by R.Gravenberch

    R.Gravenberch fires a low cross across the goal... D.Szoboszlai gets a touch but it goes out for a goal kick.

  34. 15'

    Unacceptable foul by D.Szoboszlai who tackles Saint Maximin from behind! That is a real horror tackle!

  35. 11'

    Shot off target by H.Ekitike

    D.Szoboszlai finds H.Ekitike first-time, who attempts an impulsive bicycle kick, but it's well off target!

  36. 10'

    A lightning-fast counter-attack led by A.Mac Allister, who chooses to go alone... What a waste, H.Ekitike was completely unmarked!

  37. 7'

    Save by Risser

    A beautiful strike from M.Kerkez headed for the top corner, but Risser tips it onto the crossbar. What a chance!!

  38. 4'

    H.Ekitike dribbles past one, then two opponents... but not three! Ganiou didn't want to be the third!

  39. 0'

    Kick-off

    Kick-off for this El Clasico between Liverpool FC and R.C Lens.

Key stats

Liverpool FC R.C Lens
65% Possession 35%
1 Goals 2
3 Shots on target 2
6 Shots off target 2
4 Fouls 5
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
1 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • A.Mac Allister 25'

Scorers

  • Saint Maximin 84'
  • Saint Maximin 55'

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 47'

Midfield

  • 25'

Attack

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 83'

Attack

  • 84'55'

Substitutes

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