Pierre Ekwah commits a foul against Saint-Etienne.

The attempt is thwarted. Hamzat Ojediran from Lens strikes with his right foot from the middle of the penalty area, but the shot is blocked. The assist came from Goduine Koyalipou. Hamzat Ojediran's shot is denied.

The attempt is thwarted. Goduine Koyalipou from Lens heads the ball from the center of the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked. The assist came from Neil El Aynaoui, who delivered a cross. Goduine Koyalipou's shot is denied.

Corner awarded to Lens after Ben Old's defensive play. Ben Old will take the corner kick.

Adrien Thomasson from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Ben Old.

Kyllian Antonio from Lens has committed a foul.

Adrien Thomasson from Lens was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Mickael Nade.

Corner awarded to Lens after a foul by Yunis Abdelhamid. Yunis Abdelhamid will take the corner kick.

Hamzat Ojediran from Lens has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Hamzat Ojediran has committed a foul against Lens.

Substitution for Saint-Etienne: Yunis Abdelhamid comes on to replace Léo Pétrot.

Ibrahima Wadji from Saint-Etienne has committed a foul.

Substitution for Lens: Angelo Fulgini comes on to replace Andy Diouf.

Substitution for Lens: Hamzat Ojediran comes on to replace Deiver Machado.

Missed opportunity! Maxime Bernauer from Saint-Etienne attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Mickaël Nadé. Bernauer's shot was off target.

Pierre Ekwah commits a foul against Saint-Etienne.

Ben Old from Saint-Etienne has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position due to a foul committed by Malang Sarr.

Andy Diouf from Lens earned a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Leo Petrot.

Aïmen Moueffek from Saint-Etienne commits a foul.

Offside call against Lens. Goduine Koyalipou has been flagged for offside. Deiver Machado is also in an offside position.

Missed opportunity. Ibrahima Wadji from Saint-Etienne attempted a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right side, but it went wide of the target.

Substitution for Lens: Kyllian Antonio replaces Ruben Aguilar. Kyllian Antonio comes on.

Deiver Machado from Lens was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Aimen Moueffek.

Goal! Lens takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Saint-Etienne. Goduine Koyalipou scores with a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, finding the center of the net. The assist comes from Deiver Machado. Koyalipou finds the back of the net!

A fresh offensive effort unfolds. Juma Bah from Lens heads the ball from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper makes a save right in the center of the goal. The assist came from Neil El Aynaoui, who delivered a cross. Juma Bah's shot is on target.

Corner awarded to Lens after a foul by Maxime Bernauer. Maxime Bernauer will take the corner kick.

Opportunity wasted! Deiver Machado from Lens took a right-footed shot from the center of the box but it went wide. The assist came from Facundo Medina. Machado's attempt was off target.

Ruben Aguilar from Lens had a great opportunity but failed to convert. He took a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box but missed the target. The assist came from Deiver Machado.

Substitution for Saint-Etienne: Ibrahima Wadji comes on to replace Irvin Cardona.

Substitution for Saint-Etienne: Ben Old comes on to replace Zuriko Davitashvili.

Offside call against Lens. Goduine Koyalipou has been flagged for offside. Ruben Aguilar is also in an offside position.

Missed opportunity! Deiver Machado from Lens takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a free kick, but it sails over the crossbar. The shot is off target.

Substitution for Lens: Anass Zaroury comes on to replace Florian Sotoca. Anass Zaroury enters the match.

Substitution for Lens: Goduine Koyalipou comes on to replace Wesley Saïd.

Benjamin Bouchouari from Saint-Etienne has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Benjamin Bouchouari of Saint-Etienne committed a foul.

Andy Diouf attempts a shot from outside the penalty area with his left foot, but it's successfully blocked.

Facundo Medina from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Irvin Cardona.

Missed opportunity. Andy Diouf from Lens attempted a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left side, but it went just wide to the left. Andy Diouf's shot was off target.

Substitution for Saint-Etienne: Aïmen Moueffek comes on to replace Florian Tardieu, who has sustained an injury. Aïmen Moueffek is now on the field.

Ruben Aguilar committed a foul against Lens.

Offside call against Lens. Ruben Aguilar is caught in an offside position. Florian Sotoca is also flagged for offside.

Offside call against Lens. Deiver Machado has been caught offside. Andy Diouf is also in an offside position.

Ruben Aguilar's attempt is thwarted. The Lens player fires a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.

Corner awarded to Lens after Mickaël Nadé allowed the ball to go out. Mickaël Nadé will take the corner kick.

A shot is deflected. Facundo Medina from Lens attempts a left-footed strike from close range, but it's blocked. The assist came from Juma Bah. Facundo Medina's shot is stopped.

Adrien Thomasson from Lens earned a free kick on the right side after being fouled by Leo Petrot.

Florian Sotoca had a great opportunity for Lens but his right-footed shot from outside the penalty area sailed high and to the right of the goal. The assist came from Adrien Thomasson. Sotoca's attempt was off target.

Lucas Stassin from Saint-Etienne committed a foul.

Adrien Thomasson from Lens was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Pierre Ekwah.

Another offensive push! Lucas Stassin from Saint-Etienne takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it's expertly saved in the bottom right corner. Lucas Stassin's attempt is on target!

Corner awarded to Saint-Etienne after a save by Mathew Ryan. Mathew Ryan will take the corner kick.

Penalty attempt thwarted! Irvin Cardona from Saint-Etienne took a shot with his right foot, but it was successfully stopped in the bottom right corner. Irvin Cardona's penalty - denied!

Penalty awarded to Saint-Etienne! Zuriko Davitashvili is fouled inside the box by Malang Sarr.

Benjamin Bouchouari from Saint-Etienne was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Florian Sotoca.

Missed opportunity. Adrien Thomasson from Lens attempted a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it went wide of the goal.

Offside call against Lens. Florian Sotoca has been flagged for being offside. Neil El Aynaoui will take the free kick.

Andy Diouf from Lens earned a free kick in the attacking zone after being fouled by Leo Petrot.

Another offensive push! Ruben Aguilar from Lens takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it's saved. Aguilar's attempt is on target.

Another offensive push underway. Andy Diouf from Lens takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped in the bottom right corner. Andy Diouf's shot is on target.

Missed opportunity! Neil El Aynaoui from Lens takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal after a quick counterattack. Neil El Aynaoui's attempt goes wide.

Ruben Aguilar's attempt on goal is thwarted. The Lens player took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Andy Diouf. Aguilar's shot is deflected.

Deiver Machado from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Yvann Maçon.

Zuriko Davitashvili commits a foul against Saint-Etienne.

Florian Tardieu from Saint-Etienne was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Adrien Thomasson.

Corner awarded to Saint-Etienne after a foul by Juma Bah. Juma Bah will take the corner kick.

Yvann Maçon of Saint-Etienne has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Andy Diouf from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Yvann Maçon.

Facundo Medina from Lens has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Facundo Medina from Lens commits a foul.

Missed opportunity! Adrien Thomasson from Lens attempts a header from close range but sends it over the bar. The chance was set up by Neil El Aynaoui, who delivered a cross following a corner. Thomasson's shot goes wide of the target.

Corner awarded to Lens after a foul by Benjamin Bouchouari. Bouchouari will take the corner kick.

Wesley Saïd commits a foul for Lens.

Corner awarded to Lens after a play that resulted in a deflection off Gautier Larsonneur. Gautier Larsonneur will take the corner kick.

Missed opportunity! Andy Diouf from Lens took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sailed over the goal. The assist came from Facundo Medina. Andy Diouf's attempt was off target.

The attempt on goal was thwarted. Adrien Thomasson from Lens fired a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard area, but it was blocked. The cross that set up the opportunity came from Ruben Aguilar. Thomasson's shot was denied.

Wesley Saïd commits a foul for Lens.

Deiver Machado of Lens has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Deiver Machado commits a foul for Lens.

Florian Tardieu from Saint-Etienne was awarded a free kick after being fouled by Adrien Thomasson during an attacking play.

Offside call against Lens. Ruben Aguilar has been caught offside. Andy Diouf is also in an offside position.

VAR Update: Goal Disallowed - Lens 0-0 Saint-Etienne. Decision made by referee after reviewing Deiver Machado's play.

Goal! Lens takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Saint-Etienne. Deiver Machado scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it perfectly into the left corner. The assist came from Ruben Aguilar. Deiver Machado finds the back of the net!

Benjamin Bouchouari from Saint-Etienne was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Florian Sotoca.

The attempt on goal is thwarted. Florian Tardieu from Saint-Etienne had a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it was blocked. The assist came from Zuriko Davitashvili. Tardieu's shot is denied.

Adrien Thomasson from Lens was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Lucas Stassin.

Corner awarded to Saint-Etienne after a deflection off Mathew Ryan. Mathew Ryan will take the corner kick.

A fresh offensive effort unfolds. Yvann Maçon from Saint-Etienne takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's expertly saved in the bottom right corner. Yvann Maçon's attempt is on target.

Adrien Thomasson from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Pierre Ekwah.

Benjamin Bouchouari from Saint-Etienne was awarded a free kick in the defensive area after being fouled by Neil El Aynaoui.

Deiver Machado from Lens was awarded a free kick on the left side after being fouled by Yvann Maçon.

Offside call against Lens. Florian Sotoca is caught offside. Ruben Aguilar is also flagged for offside.

Opportunity wasted. Zuriko Davitashvili from Saint-Etienne attempted a left-footed shot from within the six-yard box, aiming for the left side, but it went wide of the target. Zuriko Davitashvili's shot missed the mark.

The attempt is thwarted. Zuriko Davitashvili from Saint-Etienne takes a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. Zuriko Davitashvili's shot is denied.

The opening half is underway...

The teams have revealed their starting lineups, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.

Hamzat Ojediran from Lens has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

Ibrahima Wadji from Saint-Etienne has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

Hamzat Ojediran from Lens committed a foul.

Substitution for Saint-Etienne: Yunis Abdelhamid comes on to replace Léo Pétrot.

Malang Sarr from Lens has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

That's it! The match has concluded with Lens defeating Saint-Etienne 1-0.

Ibrahima Wadji from Saint-Etienne committed a foul.

The second half has concluded with the final score: Lens 1, Saint-Etienne 0.

Substitution for Lens: Angelo Fulgini is coming on to replace Andy Diouf.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Léo Pétrot from Saint-Etienne was awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.

Substitution for Saint-Etienne: Ibrahima Wadji comes on to replace Irvin Cardona.

Aïmen Moueffek from Saint-Etienne committed a foul.

Substitution for Lens: Hamzat Ojediran replaces Deiver Machado.

Match interruption - Lens.

Ruben Aguilar from Lens committed a foul.

Facundo Medina from Lens earned a free kick in the defensive zone.

Substitution for Saint-Etienne: Ben Old comes on to replace Zuriko Davitashvili.

Goal! Lens takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Saint-Etienne. Goduine Koyalipou scores with a left-footed shot from close range.

Missed opportunity! Maxime Bernauer from Saint-Etienne attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Mickaël Nadé.

Mickaël Nadé from Saint-Etienne committed a foul.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Match is currently on hold due to an injury to Florian Tardieu from Saint-Etienne.

The first half has concluded with the score tied at 0-0 between Lens and Saint-Etienne.

The second half is underway, with the score still tied at Lens 0, Saint-Etienne 0.

Penalty awarded to Saint-Etienne! Zuriko Davitashvili is fouled inside the box.

The first half has concluded with the score tied at Lens 0, Saint-Etienne 0.

Corner awarded to Lens, following a save by Gautier Larsonneur.

Opportunity wasted. Neil El Aynaoui from Lens takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar.

The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of stoppage time.

Another offensive push underway. Neil El Aynaoui from Lens takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's expertly saved in the top center of the goal.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Wesley Saïd from Lens has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.

The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Irvin Cardona from Saint-Etienne.

Mickaël Nadé from Saint-Etienne earned a free kick in the defensive area.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Match is currently paused due to an injury to Yvann Maçon from Saint-Etienne.

Benjamin Bouchouari from Saint-Etienne was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.

The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.

Neil El Aynaoui from Lens committed a foul.

Match halted due to an injury to Florian Tardieu from Saint-Etienne.

The opening half begins...