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.
Reduced to 10 men in the 19th minute for a straight red when defender Kevin Danso pushed Folarin Balogun, the striker picked himself up to take the ensuing penalty and make it 1-0 for the visitors.
Lens struck back through Polish midfielder Przemyslaw Frankowski who has not missed a penalty all season and who made no mistake with a spot-kick in the 39th minute.
Lens captain Seko Fofana of Ivory Coast then delivered the winner, beating two defenders with a mazy run before scoring from 25 yards in the 54th minute.
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