Lens falter at Brest to hand Ligue 1 advantage to PSG

Lens stumble in 3-3 thriller at Brest, opening door for PSG to stretch Ligue 1 lead to six points. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Lens falter at Brest to hand Ligue 1 advantage to PSG

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Paris Saint-Germain will have the chance to open a six-point gap at the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday night after second-placed Lens could only manage a 3-3 draw at Brest on Friday. The result at the Stade Francis-Le Blé leaves Lens with 45 points from 22 matches, five behind the defending champions, who travel to Angers knowing a victory would give them a commanding lead in the title race. It was a night of high drama in Brittany as Lens fought back twice only to be denied by a late equalizer from Brest’s Franck Honorat, a blow that could prove costly in the tightly contested championship. The match began with Brest taking an early lead through Steve Mounié in the 15th minute, but Lens responded swiftly as Florian Sotoca leveled the score just before the half-hour mark. The visitors then took the lead for the first time in the 35th minute when Loïs Openda converted from close range, sending the traveling fans into celebration. However, Brest struck back before halftime, with Romain Del Castillo scoring from the penalty spot to make it 2-2 at the break, setting up a tense second half. Lens regained the lead in the 51st minute through Openda again, who notched his second goal of the night with a composed finish. For a while, it seemed the visitors would hold on for a crucial victory that would keep them within touching distance of PSG. But Brest refused to buckle, and in the 71st minute, Honorat fired home from outside the box to level the score once more. Neither side could find a winner in the closing stages, leaving both teams to settle for a point that felt more like a loss for Lens. The draw underscores the growing pressure on Lens as they try to keep pace with PSG’s relentless march. Coach Franck Haise will rue his team’s inability to close out the match after taking the lead twice, especially given the defensive lapses that allowed Brest back into the game. For Brest, the point was a hard-earned reward for their resilience, lifting them to 13th place and providing a buffer from the relegation zone. Yet the result’s greatest impact may be felt in Paris, where PSG now has a golden opportunity to tighten their grip on the title. This season, Lens have emerged...

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