Lens defeated Paris FC 2-1 in Matchday 8 of France’s Ligue 1, completing a comeback at Stade Bollaert-Delelis and dealing a blow to their opponents’ hopes of staying in the race for the top spot.
Lens vs Paris FC | Highlights | Ligue 1
Lens vs Paris FC | Highlights | Ligue 1
THAUVIN AND HAZARD COMPLETE THE COMEBACK
Paris FC took the lead in the 45th minute through Luca Koleosho, who finished a counterattack to make it 1-0 before halftime.
However, Lens responded in the second half. In the 63rd minute, Florian Thauvin leveled the score with a powerful left-footed strike from outside the box, capping off an impressive individual effort. The French forward marked his 300th Ligue 1 appearance with the goal.
Lens completed the comeback in the 83rd minute, when Thorgan Hazard capitalized on a cross from Thauvin that Florian Sotoca cleverly let run through. Hazard then finished with his left foot after the rebound to seal the 2-1 victory.
LIGUE 1 STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 8
With this victory, Lens moved up to 13 points and closed the gap on the teams near the top of the table.
Paris FC, meanwhile, remained on 14 points after starting the matchday level with four other clubs: Lyon, PSG, Lille, and AS Monaco. All five teams had 14 points, making the result a missed opportunity for Paris FC to strengthen its position in the Ligue 1 title race.
Thorgan Ganael Francis Hazard
Racing Club de Lens
Luca Warrick Daeovie Koleosho
Paris FC
Florian Tristán Mariano Thauvin
Racing Club de Lens
