US EditionWesley Saïd leads Ligue 1 leader Lens to 10th straight win
Wesley Saïd's eighth league goal secured Lens' 10th consecutive victory and restored their one-point lead atop Ligue 1, highlighting their strong title challenge.
- On Jan. 17, 2026, Wesley Saïd's second-half strike gave RC Lens a 1-0 win over Auxerre at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, securing their place atop Ligue 1 and marking their 10th consecutive win.
- Reigning French and European champions Paris Saint-Germain had returned to the summit on Friday after a 3-0 win over Lille, but Lens' win restored a one-point buffer, underscoring their rare run since 1998.
- Saïd controlled Malang Sarr's cross on his chest inside the box then rifled a left-footed volley past Donovan Leon in the 65th minute, marking his eighth league goal of the season.
- Defeat leaves Auxerre 17th and four points from safety, increasing relegation pressure, while the result also gave RC Lens their 14th victory of the campaign.
- Coach Pierre Sage said, 'I don't think we're running out of steam because we wouldn't be able to turn things around as we did in the second half', while Marseille stayed within eight points of Lens.
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Lens hosted Auxerre in the 18th round of the French league and defeated them 1:0. With their eighth consecutive victory, they returned to the top of the table.
Chicago Tribune
LENS, France (AP) — The Wesley Saïd end scored a brilliant goal to certify Lens’ 10th consecutive win in all competitions and place himself at the top of the French league standings. Lens defeated Auxerre on Saturday 1-0 thanks to Saïd’s goal, who mastered with his chest a center of Malang Sarr to the area and defined with a left-handed volley the rebound of the ball. Both at 65 minutes it was his eighth of the season. Lens, who won his only Fre…
Radio France Internationale
France24Lens hold off Auxerre to retake top spot from PSG
RC Lens with ÖFB defender Samson Baidoo has regained the lead of Paris St. Germain in the French football championship. On Saturday, the North Francois celebrated a 1-0 working victory against the League-19. AJ Auxerre. The goal got Wesley Said (65.). Lens thus built his winning series on ten mandatory matches, eight of them in Ligue 1. After 18 laps, one of them holds 43 points, one more than Master PSG.Coming Saturday, Lens travels to Marseill…
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Wesley Saïd leads Ligue 1 leader Lens to 10th straight win
Winger Wesley Saïd has scored a superb goal and led Lens to a 10th consecutive win across all competitions. Lens has stayed atop Ligue 1 after beating Auxerre 1-0.
Ligue 1: Lens Remains at the Top of the Championship Thanks to a Goal by Wesley Said Against Auxerre
The Nordistes still have a lead over the Parisians of the PSG, with this victory over the smallest score against AJ Auxerre on Saturday.
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