US EditionWinger Thauvin Scores Twice as Lens Tops French League After 2-1 Win at Angers
Florian Thauvin scored twice to secure Lens' first top spot in Ligue 1 since 2004, aided by a VAR decision and PSG's unexpected loss, Lens now lead by one point.
- On Sunday, RC Lens moved to the top of Ligue 1 after a 2-1 win at Angers, their first time leading the French league since August 2004.
- Florian Thauvin, 32, scored in each half to supply the goals that decided the match, marking a return that earned him a France national team recall in October.
- VAR intervened when the television match official overturned a late penalty to Harouna Djibirin, helping Lens secure their fourth straight league win.
- The victory left Lens with a one-point lead over Paris Saint-Germain after PSG lost 1-0 at Monaco on Saturday.
- Caution came from the coach when he warned that being top after 14 matches 'doesn't secure you a job' and criticized his side for wobbling late, urging better match management for 10 or 12 minutes.
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By beating Angers this Sunday, November 30, the Racing Club de Lens took first place in Ligue 1 in the hands of the PSG. After reaching its own peak last season, the Parisian club was caught up in wear and tear.
PARIS (AP) — Lens climbed to the top of the French league after a 2-1 away win at Angers on Sunday, a day after defending champion Paris Saint-Germain stumbled. French winger Florian Thauvin, who was recalled to the national team, scored a goal in each half to put Lens one point ahead of PSG. Luis Enrique's side lost 1-0 at Monaco on Saturday, suffering their second league defeat of the season, as many as PSG had in all of last season. It was Le…
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Winger Thauvin scores twice as Lens tops French league after 2-1 win at Angers
PARIS (AP) — Lens moved to the top of the French league on Sunday with a 2-1 win at Angers, a day after Paris Saint-Germain faltered. Recalled France winger Florian Thauvin scored a goal in each half for Lens, which has a one-point lead over PSG. The defending champion lost 1-0 at Monaco on Saturday for its second league defeat of the season — as many as all last season for PSG. It was the fourth league win in a row for Lens, and seventh in its …
Thanks to his success at Angers and the defeat of the PSG in Monaco, Lens climbed on the first step of the French championship.
A double of Florian Thauvin gave Lens a win (2-1) in Angers on Sunday, synonymous with first place in the Ligue 1 classification at the end of the 14th day
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