Lens Hang on for Much Needed Win to Climb up Ligue 1 Standings
- On Friday, RC Lens defeated Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 at Stade Bollaert, handing Lyon their first defeat of the season and denying them the chance to reach the top of Ligue 1.
- Lens coach Yannick Cahuzac claimed his first victory in his second game since replacing Dino Toppmoeller, who was sacked last month after just six matches in charge.
- Veteran striker Florian Sotoca opened the scoring, and left back Matthieu Udol added a second goal in the 76th minute before being sent off in the 84th minute for a tackle on teenager Khalis Merah.
- Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca told reporters, "We gave the first 45 minutes to Lens," as the defeat leaves his side in second place with 11 points, two behind leaders Monaco.
- Lens climbed to seventh in the standings, providing momentum ahead of their Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday, while Lyon hosts Crystal Palace in the Europa League on Thursday.
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For the second game of their new coach Yannick Cahuzac, the Sangs and Gold won (2-1), Friday night at home, thanks to the goals of Florian Sotoca and Matthieu Udol, both ideally served by Florian Thauvin, before a reduction of Khalis Merah's gap.
Lens hang on for much needed win to climb up Ligue 1 standings
LENS, France,, Oct 9 : RC Lens claimed only their second Ligue 1 win of the season on Friday after holding off second-placed Olympique Lyonnais for a 2-1 home victory.Veteran striker Florian Sotoca put the hosts ahead 10 minutes before the break and left back Matthieu Udol added the second 14 minutes from tim
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