Gessime Yassine scores twice as Strasbourg defeats Lens in Ligue 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Gessime Yassine scored twice to lead Strasbourg to a 2-1 victory over Lens in Ligue 1 on August 29, 2026. After Florian Thauvin opened the scoring for Lens with a penalty, Yassine equalized shortly after halftime with a deflected shot. He netted his second goal later, helping Strasbourg secure their first win under manager Hugo Oliveira. Despite some pressure from Lens, Strasbourg maintained control for much of the second half, limiting Lens’ scoring opportunities.
- •Gessime Yassine scored both goals for Strasbourg.
- •Florian Thauvin converted a penalty for Lens.
- •Strasbourg rebounded from a previous 4-0 defeat to Marseille.
- •Filip Jörgensen made critical saves for Strasbourg.
- •The match took place at La Meinau stadium.
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — PLAYER RATINGS | Strasbourg 2-1 Lens: Gessime Yassine brace sinks Sang et Or in Ligue 1 thriller
"Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Matchweek 2, 29/08/2026Morocco international winger Gessime Yassine was the star of the show as Hugo Oliveira secured his first win as Strasbourg manager, cancelling out Florian ...
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