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Lens Dominates Angers 5-1, Claims Top Spot in Ligue 1
Lens defeated Angers 5-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Friday. The win put Lens ahead of Paris St Germain in the Ligue 1 standings.
Lens now leads the league with 59 points from 27 games played. PSG trails by two points, with two games in hand; they can reclaim the top spot with a win at Nice on Saturday. Lens recovered from last weekend's 2-1 defeat against FC Lorient. Florian Thauvin scored the match's opening goal in the 13th minute and also assisted on another. Angers is currently 12th in the league.
Key Facts
- Lens defeated Angers by a score of 5-1.
- The match took place at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Lens now sits atop Ligue 1 with 59 points.
- Florian Thauvin scored one goal and assisted on another for Lens.
- Odsonne Edouard scored twice for Lens.
- Lanroy Machine scored for Angers in the 62nd minute.
- Matthieu Udol scored with a volley, completing the scoring.
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Research Sources
- The Straits Times — Lens hammer Angers 5-1 to go top of Ligue 1