The match between Lens and Nantes was a thrilling encounter that saw Lens narrow the gap at the top of the Ligue 1 table with a 2-1 victory. The game was played at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Paris on Saturday evening.
Lens got off to a strong start as they took the lead through a goal from their substitute, Maxime Colin. However, Nantes were not ready to give up and fought back with equaliser through a penalty from Anthony Palau.
In the second half, Lens came close to doubling their lead when a corner kick was deflected into the net by an Nantes defender, but the ball hit the post and bounced away. Nantes then had a chance to level the score, but their goalkeeper, David Payet, made a stunning save to keep his team in front.
Lens continued to push for an equaliser, and after some good play, they finally found the winner through Openda. The midfielder scored a brilliant goal that left the Nantes defense rooted to the ground.
Lens now sits in third place in the league table, just one point behind the leaders PSG. They have also maintained their unbeaten record this season, having won all four of their matches so far.
Overall, it was a fantastic performance from Lens who showed great resilience and determination to come back from a two-goal deficit against a tough opponent like Nantes. Their win means that they will be looking to continue their momentum going forward and stay in the hunt for the top spot in the league.