RC Lens secures 2-1 comeback victory against Paris FC

RC Lens achieved a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Paris FC at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis during the eighth round of Ligue 1. Despite trailing 0-1 at halftime following a goal by Luca Koleosho in stoppage time, Lens responded strongly in the second half.

Florian Thauvin, marking his 300th Ligue 1 appearance, equalized in the 63rd minute with a powerful strike. The winning goal was scored in the 83rd minute by Thorgan Hazard, who converted a cross from Thauvin. The match featured significant VAR intervention, including the reversal of a red card for Lens defender Jean-Clair Todibo.

With this win, Lens moves to 13 points, placing them just one point behind the group of five teams currently tied at the top of the table. For Paris FC, the defeat halts their momentum in the race for the league lead.