Florian Thauvin made headlines after RC Lens eliminated Olympique Lyonnais in the Coupe de France quarter-finals. The match ended in a thrilling 2–2 draw before Lens secured qualification through a penalty shootout (5–4).
Thauvin stepped up to convert the decisive penalty, sending his team into the next round and sealing a dramatic victory for the Lens side.
A Provocative Celebration in Front of Lyon Fans
However, it was mainly his celebration that drew attention. The 33-year-old winger covered his ears while facing the crowd at Groupama Stadium, a gesture widely interpreted as a taunt directed at the Lyon supporters.
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🔥 Le RC Lens est en demi-finale de la Coupe de France et affrontera Toulouse pour une place en finale !#OLRCL pic.twitter.com/5m27VrPCu7
— beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) March 5, 2026
The celebration echoed a gesture that became famous in Lyon thanks to Memphis Depay and was more recently copied by young Lyon player Rémi Himbert. A video of Thauvin’s decisive penalty and his provocative celebration quickly circulated after the match.
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