Lens defeated Angers this Saturday afternoon, by 3-0, at home, in a match valid for the 28th round of the French Championship. The team thus reduced the distance to the Paris Saint Germain (PSG) at the top of the competition table.
The advantage of the Parisian team is still great, but now it is nine points. PSG can still regain the 12 points away at the top if they defeat Rennes, at 13:05 (Brasília time) this Sunday.
In turn, Lens overtakes Olympique de Marseille and reaches second place in the tournament, consolidating itself more and more as one of the sensations and applicants for a place in the next edition of the Champions League.
Angers, on the other hand, is sinking deeper and deeper into the bottom of Ligue 1. The team has just 10 points gained and, in 28 matches, has won only twice.
🏁 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐧 🔥🔥🔥
Efficient and in control throughout the meeting, the Lensois won a second consecutive success and will spend the break on the podium of the @Ligue1UberEats !@RCLens 3⃣-0⃣ @AngersSCO
⚽️ Fofana (26′), Pendi (30′, 46′)#RCLSCO pic.twitter.com/BaF9B2YRBL
— Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) March 18, 2023
Franco favorite for this weekend’s game, Lens opened the scoring against Angers in the 26th minute, with Seko Fofana. At 30, Lois Openda extended the lead. The same Openda scored again in the final stretch, in the first minute, and gave final numbers to the victory.
Lens, then, prepares to face Rennes in their next match. The duel is scheduled for April 1, after the Fifa date, at 4 pm. Angers already receives the NIce.
Check out other French Championship results this Saturday:
Toulouse 0 x 2 Lille
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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