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Lens Score Three Times in Second Half Comeback to Snatch Dramatic Draw at Brest
Lens scored three second-half goals and stayed three points behind Paris Saint-Germain after Allan Saint-Maximin’s stoppage-time equalizer.
- On Friday, Ligue 1 title challenger Lens rallied from two goals down to secure a 3-3 draw against mid-table Brest, scoring three times in the second half.
- Brest established a 3-0 lead before halftime with goals from Daounda Guindo in the seventh minute, Lucas Tousart, and Junior Dina Ebimbe, putting the hosts in control.
- Lens manager Pierre Sage's team showed resilience when substitute Florian Thauvin scored on the hour mark, followed by Abdallah Sima and Allan Saint-Maximin's dramatic stoppage-time equalizer.
- The result leaves Lens three points behind Paris Saint-Germain in the title race, with PSG holding a match in hand against Angers on Saturday.
- Last week, Lens overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Toulouse 3-2, marking the second time in a week the club fought back from a multi-goal disadvantage.
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