Lens inflicted on Paris Saint-Germain, without Messi or Neymar, their first defeat of the season in Ligue 1. On the 17th day, the Sang et Or, second in the standings, beat the leader 3-1 and thus returned to 4 points from their evening opponent.
Lens scored through Frankowski (5th), Openda (28th) and Claude-Maurice (47th), while the visitors had equalized thanks to Ekitike (8th). Deprived of Neymar and Messi, the Parisians were dominated, especially in the duels, and revealed flaws in defense. Mbappé, for his part, sometimes made the mistake of playing too individualistically.
Lens has won all its home matches this season in the league, now 9. With 4 points behind leaders Paris, the northern club is really emerging as a very serious opponent for PSG in the title race.
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