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Assists winner Tuesday Sotoca assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Sevilla.

Impact Sotoca assisted the match-winning goal in the 96th minute of Tuesday's UCL match, as his through ball set up Angelo Fulgini's strike to send Lens to the Europa League Knockouts. It marked Sotoca's first goal contribution in the Champions League this season. Sotoca will have to wait a bit longer to get back on the pitch however, as he will serve the second game of his Ligue 1 red card suspension Saturday versus Reims.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off with red card Sotoca generated four crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Lyon. He was sent off with a straight red card in the 90th minute.

Impact Sotoca was an active participant in the offense, although fruitless, before being handed a red card for a foul in the 90th minute. The card marks the first red of the season for Sotoca, who also pushed himself to a total of 11 accurate crosses and 26 chances created, through 14 appearances.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in Saturday's win Sotoca assisted once to go with three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 win over Clermont Foot.

Impact Sotoca recorded his fifth assist of the season Saturday as he set up Wesley Said's goal in the 82nd minute which took the 3-0 lead. It came on the only chance he created in the match as he played as a substitute for the first time this season after starting all 16 of his side's matches previously.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets two penalties against Nantes Sotoca scored two goals and assisted once from two shots and two chances created in Saturday's 4-0 win versus Nantes.

Impact Sotoca netted a penalty in the 27th minute and also in the 72nd minute. He also assisted Facundo Medina in the 58th minute. He was also marvelous defensively as he managed two tackles, two clearances and one interception. He has now scored thrice and assisted four times in just 10 games this season.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in draw Sotoca registered one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against PSV Eindhoven.

Impact Sotoca wasn't at his best during Tuesday's draw, struggling to produce creatively and largely being shut down during the draw. The forward has still been productive in 2023/24, though he's yet to find his first Champions League goal contribution. Sotoca is up to one goal and three assists in nine starts in Ligue 1, while creating 23 chances in all competitions.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sends five crosses Sotoca registered five crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Friday's 0-0 draw against Le Havre.

Impact Sotoca has started all 11 matches for Lens this season, recording a goal and three assists on 27 shots (eight on target), 30 crosses (nine accurate) and 16 clearances.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-way impact in win Sotoca generated two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Tuesday's 2-1 win against Arsenal.

Impact Sotoca had two shots (one on target) but was fairly quiet offensively outside of that. He did make three tackles (one won) to go with a block and a clearance on top of that and will look to make a bigger impact against Lille this weekend. He has started every match this campaign, playing all but six minutes for Lens.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist against Toulouse Sotoca made an assist, had three off-target shots, created five chances and sent in five crosses (two accurate) during Sunday's 2-1 win over Toulouse.

Impact Sotoca was a key player for Lens, providing an assist for Wesley Said to score his side's first goal and being involved in many other plays throughout the contest. This was the second assist of the season in eight starts for the attacker, who's been one of Lens' most consistent players over the last few years.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lens wins 10th home match, Marseille wins 6th straight game

Second-placed Lens has made it 10 straight home wins in the French league after beating struggling Auxerre 1-0

JANUARY 14, 2023 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Werder hosts Hertha, Lens looks to close in on PSG

Werder Bremen hosts Hertha Berlin in a meeting of two teams seeking mid-table sanctuary from the threat of relegation from the Bundesliga

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Arsenal hosts Liverpool; Barcelona hosts Celta

Arsenal’s position at the top of the English Premier League will come under threat when Liverpool visits Emirates Stadium

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Ben Yedder nets hat trick to boost quest for Qatar

Wissam Ben Yedder scored a hat trick as fifth-place Monaco thrashed Nantes 4-1 to extend its winning streak to four games in the French league

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Montpellier loses to Lille as Germain sees red; Monaco wins

Canada forward Jonathan David has scored twice as Lille won 3-1 at 10-man Montpellier in the French league

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

From jeers to cheers: Tudor is winning over Marseille fans

Marseille fans were quick to voice their displeasure when Igor Tudor was hired to replace popular coach Jorge Sampaoli who suddenly quit in July

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Goal Florian SOTOCA (24' - RCL) RC LENS - FC LORIENT 22/23

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Goal Florian SOTOCA (77' - RCL) RC LENS - FC LORIENT 22/23

AUGUST 31, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Messi sets up 2 as leader PSG wins 3-0; Lens, Marseille win

Lionel Messi’s vision was too much for Toulouse as he set up goals for Neymar and Kylian Mbappé in French league leader Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-0 win at Toulouse

AUGUST 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Goal Florian SOTOCA (27' - RCL) RC LENS - STADE BRESTOIS 29 22/23

AUGUST 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Goal Florian SOTOCA (62' - RCL) RC LENS - STADE BRESTOIS 29 22/23

AUGUST 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Goal Florian SOTOCA (65' - RCL) RC LENS - STADE BRESTOIS 29 22/23

AUGUST 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Tudor starts at Marseille with 4-1 league win against Reims

Marseille coach Igor Tudor has silenced his critics as his team beat Reims 4-1 in the French league

AUGUST 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Goal Florian SOTOCA (55' - RCL) STADE DE REIMS - RC LENS 21/22

MAY 8, 2022 • YOUTUBE

PSG held to 2-2 draw; Marseille restores 3-point lead in 2nd

French champion Paris Saint-Germain threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with 15th-place Troyes in another disappointing performance

MAY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Goal Florian SOTOCA (45' +4 - RCL) RC LENS - CLERMONT FOOT 63 21/22

MARCH 20, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Goal Florian SOTOCA (78' - RCL) AS SAINT-ÉTIENNE - RC LENS 21/22

JANUARY 16, 2022 • YOUTUBE

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Lens wins 10th home match, Marseille wins 6th straight game

MATCHDAY: Werder hosts Hertha, Lens looks to close in on PSG

MATCHDAY: Arsenal hosts Liverpool; Barcelona hosts Celta

Ben Yedder nets hat trick to boost quest for Qatar

Montpellier loses to Lille as Germain sees red; Monaco wins

From jeers to cheers: Tudor is winning over Marseille fans

Messi sets up 2 as leader PSG wins 3-0; Lens, Marseille win

Tudor starts at Marseille with 4-1 league win against Reims

PSG held to 2-2 draw; Marseille restores 3-point lead in 2nd