PARIS (AP) — Lens beat Metz 3-0 on Sunday, capping off a strong week with a one-point lead over Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain in a tense title race.
P.S.G. Lost 3-1 at home to Monaco opened the door on friday rival lensadvanced to the French Cup semi-finals on Thursday. Victory over Lyon in penalty shootout After a 2-2 draw.
There are nine games remaining in Ligue 1, with Lens hosting PSG on April 11th.
Metz, who were at the bottom, rode their luck, but Lens took the lead just before half-time with a powerful half-volley from Saudi defender Saud Abdulhamid after striker Abdalla Sima, who twice came close to scoring, put Lens ahead.
Abdulhamid then combined with Adrian Thomasson to set up French winger Florian Thauvin, who scored a clean finish from the edge of the penalty area just after the break.
Lens took control and midfielder Amadou Haidara made it 3-0 in the 52nd minute with a one-two with former Metz captain Mathieu Oudre. Udle was born in Metz and previously made 185 appearances as a left-back. force movement This summer.
Lyon hosted Paris FC in the second half on Sunday, looking to bounce back from two league losses and being eliminated from the French Cup under new coach Antoine Combouare. last weekend.
Lille also hosted mid-table Lorient.
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Thaubin scored one goal in the penalty shootout against Lyon, set up another, and scored with the decisive kick.
33 years old Tovin Participating from the Italian side Udinese This season. He was a marginal player when France won the 2018 World Cup, but has since played for a long time.
However, Thaubin returned to the national team after his good form with Lens, and he scored against Azerbaijan last October. He is eyeing coach Didier Deschamps’ position. world cup Team later this year. ___
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