Nigerian forward Gift Orban made his first start of the season for Lyon, but he was unable to find the net in their goalless draw against Lens. The match took place at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis as Lyon resumed their Ligue 1 campaign on Sunday.
Lyon, who have had an inconsistent season so far, faced a challenging fixture against Lens. Despite their fluctuating form, they were expected to perform well in this encounter.
Orban's inclusion in the starting lineup was a result of his impressive performance in the previous game, where he scored twice to lead Lyon to a victory over Strasbourg. His start was seen as a reward for his recent heroics.
Throughout the match, Lyon appeared to be the dominant side. Orban thought he had given his team an early advantage in the 10th minute with a well-taken finish. However, his goal was disallowed after a VAR review deemed him offside.
Orban had another opportunity to score in the second half, but once again, his goal was ruled out for offside. Despite his efforts, he did not manage to trouble the Lens goalkeeper further.
The Nigerian striker played for 65 minutes before being substituted for Georges Mikautadze. Despite Lyon's and Lens's attempts, neither side could break the deadlock, resulting in a 0-0 draw.
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