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Le Havre AC Turns the Tables and Leaves Racing Club de Lens in Crisis During Ligue 1
Le Havre surprises Lens with a spectacular comeback (4-3) that shakes up Ligue 1 and puts pressure on the bottom of the table.
Le Havre rocks Ligue 1: comes back against Lens and spreads panic
In a match worthy of a movie, Le Havre exploded with excitement at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. In a duel that seemed controlled by RC Lens, who succumbed to a wild comeback, Le Havre won 4-3, leaving Lens in shock.
A memorable match, full of dramatic twists and turns
The match began with Lens pressing early: a penalty converted by El Ayanaoui (3') and a goal by Aguilar (20') gave them the lead. But the party came to an end when Issa Soumaré (28') and André Ayew (33') equalized the match. Then, Josué Casimir made it 3-2 in the 62nd minute. And in the 91st minute, Ahmed Hassan scored a decisive penalty, leaving the spectators stunned.

Misleading statistics and harsh criticism
The numbers reflect the frustration: Lens had 69% possession and took 25 changes, compared to just 8 attempts by Le Havre. However, the visitors' clinical finishing proved decisive. Lens' defense, unable to close out the game, came in for fierce criticism from the press and their own fans.
Crisis for Lens, euphoria for Le Havre
While Le Havre celebrates a victory that moves it further away from relegation, Lens sinks into despair. The defeat exacerbates its crisis and casts doubt on the team's ability to fight for Europe.
With this result, Le Havre takes a vital step in its fight for survival, while Lens sinks into doubt and nervousness. The defeat not only hits the team's confidence but also complicates its European aspirations. The atmosphere in the stands turned from celebration to outrage in a matter of minutes.
The match sends a clear message: in Ligue 1, no one is safe from a brutal reality check.