The encounter started on a competitive note with both teams looking forward to drawing the first blood. However, it was Lens who took the initiative after 16 minutes thanks to Gael Kakuta’s penalty.
With referee Eric Wattellier pointing to the spot after defender Julien Laporte had fouled a goal-bound Corentin Jean, the Congolese midfielder coolly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Matthieu Dreyer.
That lead lasted for just 13 minutes before Moffi levelled matters for the visiting side when the 21-year-old Nigerian headed a well-taken corner kick by Enzo Le Fee past goalkeeper Jean-Louis Leca.
Jean put his team ahead in the 39th minute as Franck Haise’s men went into the half-time break with a slim one-goal advantage.
Moffi scores as Lorient suffer defeat against Kakuta s Lens
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That strike was his third goal in successive games following his first strike of the 2020-21 campaign in his side’s 2-2 draw against Nice.
Eight minutes later, Moffi missed a chance to put his team ahead, as well as being denied of a Goal of the Season contender, after his deft back-heel went narrowly wide of the Bordeaux post.
Nonetheless, it was Oudin who completed his brace two minutes before the half-time break with a deflected shot past goalkeeper Matthieu Dreyer.
The newly-promoted side, handled by manager Christophe Pelissier, came out stronger in the second-half but they failed in their bid to get back into the game.