Toulouse, the third-worst home team in the current Ligue 1 campaign with only eight points at home, was up against Lens. Lens had a chance to catch up in points and get closer to the European spots with Marseille drawing.

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The struggle that the home team faced throughout the season played out in the entire match. They went into halftime trailing after David Costa scored in the 42nd minute. In the second half, they responded with a total of 7 shots, but it wasn't enough. Lens, on the other hand, managed to score in their only shot on target in the first ten minutes of the second half, maintaining their lead and securing a 2-0 victory.

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With this result, Lens closed the gap with the European spots, staying in the competition after Marseille's draw in this round. Meanwhile, Toulouse is still fighting to stay away from the danger zone.