Ghanaian international defender Alidu Seidu faced an early exit on Saturday as Clermont Foot endured a 3-0 defeat against RC Lens in the French Ligue 1.

The Black Stars defender received a red card before halftime at the Stade Gabriel Montpied.

The first half was marked by three red cards, with Seidu and coach Pascal Gastien both being sent off. Elye Wahi, who scored for Lens, also received a red card.

Wahi opened the scoring of the match after heading home an excellent cross from defender Ruben Aguilar in the 11th minute.

Lens secured the 3-0 victory in the second half, with Adrien Thomasson and Wesley Said contributing the additional goals.

Seidu's compatriot, Salis Abdul Samed, played for 66 minutes for RC Lens in the encounter, eventually being replaced by Senegal midfielder Nampalys Mendy.

Clermont Foot finds themselves in the relegation zone with just 9 points after 12 rounds following Saturday's home defeat, while Lens moves up to the 6th place.

Despite the setback, Seidu has made 11 appearances for Clermont Foot in the French top-flight this campaign.