Overview
- Ruben Aguilar headed Lens in front in the 54th minute from a Florian Thauvin cross, then was sent off two minutes later for a second yellow card.
- Allan Saint-Maximin secured the result in the 78th minute with a solo strike after controlling goalkeeper Robin Risser’s long kick.
- Rennes opened the scoring through Esteban Le Paul from an Arnaud Nordin pass, before Odsonne Édouard equalized just before halftime.
- Lens’ surge continues with 10 wins in their last 11 Ligue 1 matches, including a 10th straight home victory.
- Coach Pierre Sage downplayed title talk, saying the team’s immediate target is securing European qualification.