RCL Lens aimed to secure a spot in the European positions in a tight battle for these places, while Nantes sought to capitalize on Montpellier's slip to distance themselves from the relegation zone and move closer to European spots.

The first half saw a hard-fought match in the midfield, with both teams having a lot at stake and a fear of losing the ball or taking risks, resulting in a 0-0 score. It wasn't until the second half, three minutes after kick-off, that David Costa scored the first and only goal, which proved enough for Lens to secure a narrow victory on their visit to Nantes.

With this result, Lens temporarily positions themselves in sixth place, already in European spots, while Nantes at home will settle in thirteenth place and await the outcome to avoid falling into relegation positions.