Lens poised for long-awaited Champions League return
The Bollaert-Delelis stadium will come to the boil on Saturday with RC Lens poised to clinch second place in Ligue 1 and with it their first ticket to the Champions League group phase in 21 years.
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Ten-man Lens Put Title Pressure Back On Paris Saint-Germain
Lens closed to within three points of Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1 title race on Friday with a 2-1 win over Reims. In front of a packed house, Lens also consolidated hopes of qualifying directly for the Champions League ahead of third-placed Marseille, who they leap-frogged with another 2-1 win last week. PSG have 78 points ahead of a home clash with struggling Ajaccio on Saturday. Lens, who have played a game more, have 75 points and Marseille have 70 before taking on relegated Angers on Sunday.
Ten-man Lens closer to Champions League with Reims win
RC Lens made another step towards qualification for next season's Champions League with a 2-1 comeback home victory in Ligue 1 against Stade de Reims on Friday despite being reduced to 10 men early on.
Manchester United send scouts to watch RC Lens star Kevin Danso and more transfer rumours
Manchester United are one of several Premier League clubs to have sent scouts to watch RC Lens defender Kevin Danso, according to reports.
Lens enjoy easy win over Angers
Second-placed Lens had little trouble beating bottom club Angers in Ligue 1 on Saturday, winning 2-1 in a game where they were never troubled until the final minutes.
Forest hero Brice Samba made Adil Rami look like a mug in Lens vs Troyes
Brice Samba was a massive loss to Nottingham Forest this summer.
Eye-pleasing Lens beat Troyes 1-0 to top Ligue 1
RC Lens moved into provisional first place in the Ligue 1 standings after a first-half Kevin Danso goal earned a 1-0 home win against Troyes on Friday.
European round-up: PSG, Bayern clinch league titles
Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich have clinched their respective Ligue 1 and Bundesliga titles.