Said double as Lens consolidate second spot in Ligue 1
RC Lens made sure of staying second at the end of the Ligue 1 weekend after Wesley Said scored twice in a 4-1 home win over Metz 4-1 on Sunday.
2021 Schedule
LYONLYON030/1012:00 PM
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MONTMONT1FT0LensRCL- LensRCL2FT
0REIMREIM 
MARMAR2FT3LensRCL- LensRCL0FT
1STRASTRA - LensRCL1FT
0LILLLILL 
BORBOR2FT3LensRCL- LensRCL2FT
2LORLOR 
MONMON0FT2LensRCL- LensRCL2FT
2ASSEASSE 
RENREN1FT1LensRCL- LensRCL0FT0MONMON
- BORBOR3FT0LensRCL
- LensRCL0FT3LILLLILL
PSGPSG2FT1LensRCL- LensRCL2FT
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- LensRCL1FT1LYONLYON
- STRASTRA1FT2LensRCL
- LensRCL2FT2METZMETZ
RSFCRSFC3FT2LensRCL- ASSEASSE2FT3LensRCL
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2021 Schedule
6-3-2, 2nd in French Ligue 1
LensRCL221/2FT1DIJODIJO- ANGANG228/2FT2LensRCL
- ASSEASSE23/3FT3LensRCL
- RSFCRSFC36/3FT2LensRCL
- LensRCL214/3FT2METZMETZ
- STRASTRA121/3FT2LensRCL
- LensRCL13/4FT1LYONLYON
- LensRCL411/4FT1LORLOR
- BRESBRES118/4FT1LensRCL
- LensRCL225/4FT1NIMNIM
- PSGPSG21/5FT1LensRCL
- LensRCL07/5FT3LILLLILL
- BORBOR316/5FT0LensRCL
- LensRCL023/5FT0MONMON
- RENREN18/8FT1LensRCL
- LensRCL215/8FT2ASSEASSE
- MONMON021/8FT2LensRCL
- LensRCL229/8FT2LORLOR
- BORBOR212/9FT3LensRCL
- LensRCL118/9FT0LILLLILL
- LensRCL022/9FT1STRASTRA
- MARMAR226/9FT3LensRCL
- LensRCL21/10FT0REIMREIM
- MONTMONT117/10FT0LensRCL
- LensRCL424/10FT1METZMETZ
- LYONLYON030/10h:mm a z, US/Eastern0LensRCL
Second-placed Lens beaten by Montpellier in Ligue 1
Second-placed RC Lens lost ground with Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Montpellier on Sunday.
Lens end Marseille's unbeaten run to go second in Ligue 1
Lens moved up to second in Ligue 1 with a 3-2 win at Marseille in a thrilling encounter on Sunday.
Pitch invasion mars Lens win over champs Lille
Lens beat Lille for the first time in 15 years to go second in Ligue 1 after the derby was marred by crowd trouble on Saturday.
Lens sink Monaco to pile pressure on Kovac
Opportunist goals by Ignatius Ganago and substitute Simon Banza gave Lens a 2-0 win at Monaco and piled the pressure on home manager Niko Kovac.
Lille edge closer to Ligue 1 title with win
Lille edged closer to their first Ligue 1 title in 10 years as a Burak Yilmaz double inspired them to a 3-0 derby win over Lens.
PSG beat Lens to keep title hopes alive
Paris Saint-Germain went top of Ligue 1, at least provisionally, after Neymar scored and set up another goal in a 2-1 home win against Lens.
Senegal World Cup hero Diop dies at 42
Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who scored the winner to defeat World Cup holders France in the 2002 tournament, has died aged 42.
Lille go top as Lens see red in northern derby
Unbeaten Lille moved top of the Ligue 1 standings as they demolished promoted neighbours RC Lens 4-0 at home in the northern derby on Sunday.
Virus-hit PSG lose to promoted Lens in return
French champions Paris Saint-Germain lost 1-0 to Lens in their first Ligue 1 match of the season.
Bianda becomes Roma's ninth summer signing
The 18-year-old defender, who has made only five Ligue 2 appearances, was described as "an exciting prospect" by sporting director Monchi.
Lens fans ask for Mona Lisa loan move
Lens fans have lent their support to a campaign to bring the Mona Lisa to the economically depressed northern town.
Atletico sell their share in Lens
Atletico Madrid have sold their share in Ligue 2 side Lens just 12 months after making the investment.
Lens' Douchez faces drunken violence charge
Lens goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez was taken into police custody on Thursday for suspected drunken violence against a girlfriend.
Atleti to visit Mexico in July - San Luis chief
"Atletico will first play in Toluca, then in Los Angeles, and later they will come with us in the middle of July," the San Luis president said.
Arsenal dismiss Reine-Adelaide transfer claims
Arsenal have played down reports that they exploited a loophole in transfer dealings to secure the signing of two promising youngsters from Lens.
Atletico formalise Liga MX club investment
Atletico Madrid say an investment in Liga MX club Atletico San Luis has been completed.
Atletico confirm interest in Liga MX club
San Luis' current owner, Jacobo Payan Espinoza, said in AS that Atletico had an "intention to invest some money in Mexico."
Coupe de France: OM win in Payet's debut
New signing Dimitri Payet came off the bench in extra-time as Marseille edged through 2-1 against Lyon in their Coupe de France tie.
French Cup: Lorient beat Nice; Marseille win
Nice exited the French Cup after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Lorient, while Marseille's fine form continued in a 2-1 win away to Toulouse.
Friendlies: Llorente debuts in Swansea win
Arsenal cruised past Viking FK with Joel Campbell, Alex Iwobi braces; Tottenham ran roughshod over Inter Milan in Oslo; Dortmund and Sunderland draw.
Oxlade-Chamberlain hands Arsenal draw
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain marked his injury comeback with a delightful goal as a youthful Arsenal side drew 1-1 with French club RC Lens on Friday.
Atletico buy stake in Lens
La Liga club Atletico Madrid have formalised the purchase of 34.6 percent of the shares of Ligue 2 club Lens.
Arsenal to play in preseason vs. Lens
The Gunners will travel to to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in northern France for an evening game against the Ligue 2 club.
Atletico to buy share in Ligue 2 side Lens
Atletico Madrid will have a direct 35-percent stake in Lens, with a Luxembourg based company, Solferino, having the remaining 65 percent.
2021-22 Ligue 1 Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +14 | 28 |
| Lens | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +8 | 21 |
| Nice | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +13 | 20 |
| Marseille | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | +7 | 19 |
| Stade Rennais | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +7 | 18 |
| Angers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +4 | 17 |
| Nantes | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 17 |
| AS Monaco | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 17 |
| Lyon | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 16 |
| Lille | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 15 |
| Lorient | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | -2 | 15 |
| Strasbourg | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 14 |
| Montpellier | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| Clermont Foot | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 13 |
| Troyes | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| Stade de Reims | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| Bordeaux | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -9 | 9 |
| Brest | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 6 |
| Metz | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -14 | 6 |
| Saint-Etienne | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -14 | 5 |
2021-22 Team LeadersFrench Ligue 1
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFrench Ligue 1
Goal Difference83rd
Goals Scored20Tied-2nd
Assists13Tied-3rd
Goals Conceded12Tied-5th