In a closely contested Ligue 1 encounter on 12 February 2023 at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique Lyonnais emerged victorious over Lens with a 2-1 win. Lyon's early lead came from Alexandre Lacazette in the 23rd minute, assisted by Rayan Cherki, who showcased immense creativity in the first half. Lens' equalizer by Deiver Machado at the 39th minute, orchestrated by Florian Sotoca, displayed the attacking prowess of the visitors.

Lyon's persistence paid off in the second half when Rayan Cherki converted Maxence Caqueret’s assist into a winning goal at the 64th minute. This goal underlined Lyon's efficiency in capitalizing on their scoring opportunities, evidenced by their 45% shot accuracy (5 out of 11 shots on target). Comparatively, Lens demonstrated higher shot volume but suffered from inefficiency, managing only a 29% accuracy (4 out of 14 shots on target).

Lens' dominance in set-pieces, marked by five corner kicks to Lyon's two, did not translate into goals, highlighting a lack of clinical finishing. Both teams displayed comparable discipline defensively, recording one yellow card each and an equal number of offsides. However, Lyon’s aggressive play was evident from their 15 fouls, which surpassed Lens' 11.

Substantial credit goes to Lyon's resolute defense and vigilant goalkeeping. Key interventions and saves prevented Lens from converting their greater number of shooting chances into goals. That defensive stoutness, combined with Rayan Cherki's influential role in both scoring and creating opportunities, significantly swayed the match in Lyon's favor. The teamwork and synergy in Lyon's attacking transitions were instrumental in this hard-fought home victory.

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