Lens beat Paris FC 2-1

The Ligue 1 encounter on 24 October 2026 took place at Lens’s historic Stade Bollaert-Delelis, where the home side hosted Paris FC in front of a passionate crowd. Both teams entered the match looking to claim three points, and the game delivered a compact, action-filled contest that swung in Lens’s favour after the break.

How it unfolded

The first half was tightly contested until the dying moments of the half-time interval. In the 28th minute, Paris FC’s Moustapha Mbow was booked for a bad foul, and a minute later Pierre Lees-Melou received a yellow card for handball, signalling a physical opening to the game. The breakthrough came in stoppage time of the first half when Luca Koleosho struck for Paris FC. The forward received a swift pass from Lassine Sinayoko on a fast break and fired a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead at the break.

The second half began with Lens needing a response. Six minutes after the restart, Florian Thauvin was cautioned for a bad foul, but the midfielder soon repaid the team’s faith. In the 63rd minute, Thauvin, playing on the left, unleashed a left-footed strike from outside the box that curled into the bottom right corner, leveling the score at 1-1. The assist came from Thorgan Hazard, whose incisive pass unlocked the defence.

Lens continued to press, and in the 74th minute Samson Baidoo was shown a yellow card for a bad foul, but the home side’s momentum was undeterred. The decisive blow arrived in the 83rd minute when Thorgan Hazard, having been involved in the earlier build-up, found the net with a left-footed finish from the centre of the box. Hazard’s effort was set up by a cross from Florian Thauvin, completing the comeback and putting Lens ahead 2-1.

The closing stages saw further disciplinary action: Michal Skóras was booked in the 89th minute, and Paris FC’s Otávio received a yellow card in second-half stoppage time (90'+2'). Despite the late bookings, the score held, and Lens secured the three points.

Standout performers

  • Florian Thauvin (Lens) – Scored the equaliser in the 63rd minute and provided the assist for Hazard’s winner, influencing both halves.
  • Thorgan Hazard (Lens) – Delivered the assist for Thauvin’s goal and scored the decisive strike in the 83rd minute.
  • Luca Koleosho (Paris FC) – Opened the scoring with a well-timed finish in first-half stoppage time, assisted by Lassine Sinayoko.

Match facts

  • Final score: Lens 2-1 Paris FC
  • Scorers:
    • Luca Koleosho (Paris FC) – 45'+2' (assist: Lassine Sinayoko)
    • Florian Thauvin (Lens) – 63' (assist: Thorgan Hazard)
    • Thorgan Hazard (Lens) – 83' (assist: Florian Thauvin)
  • Bookings:
    • Moustapha Mbow (Paris FC) – 28'
    • Pierre Lees-Melou (Paris FC) – 29'
    • Florian Thauvin (Lens) – 51'
    • Samson Baidoo (Lens) – 74'
    • Michal Skóras (Lens) – 89'
    • Otávio (Paris FC) – 90'+2'
  • Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens

What it means

The victory gives Lens three points from the Ligue 1 fixture, while Paris FC return home with a single point after their narrow defeat. Both sides will look to build on the performances and disciplinary lessons as the season progresses.