Lens reclaims top spot in Ligue 1
Lens reclaimed top spot from the clutches of defending Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain as Wesley Said's 65th-minute winner earned a 1-0 triumph over Auxerre.
After seeing Luis Enrique's team thump Lille 3-0 on Satuday (AEDT), Lens edged a nervy encounter at Stade Bollaert-Delelis to keep its fine league form going.
Pierre Sage's side was frustrated in the first half but improved after the break, taking the lead just after the hour when Said took the ball down his chest before finding the net.
That moment proved to be decisive for Lens, which has now won each of its past eight Ligue 1 games, recording its longest winning streak in the French top flight.
It has 43 points after 18 Ligue 1 games in 2025-2026, its highest tally at this stage of a season in the division.
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