After the international break, Lyon and Lens returned to Ligue 1 play at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis with the intention of taking all three points. Prior to the encounter with Les Sang et Or, the visitors had only one victory, which came against Strasbourg when they overcame a two-goal deficit to win 4-3. With seven points from their first three games of the season, the Racing club has gotten off to a stronger start. 

After Lacazette selflessly handed the ball to his strike partner, OL believed they had taken the lead thanks to Gift Orban. The Nigerian striker was in a better position, and the goal was disallowed for offside, therefore it turned out to be the incorrect call. In spite of this possibility, the game's early going saw fairly equitable possession fluctuations.