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Lens Stuns Rennes 3-1, Reclaims Top Spot in Ligue 1, Piling Pressure on PSG

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News18•08-02-2026, 09:58

Lens Stuns Rennes 3-1, Reclaims Top Spot in Ligue 1, Piling Pressure on PSG

•Lens defeated Rennes 3-1, securing their 10th consecutive home win and reclaiming the top spot in Ligue 1.
•Esteban Lepaul gave Rennes an early lead, but Odsonne Edouard equalized for Lens before halftime.
•Ruben Aguilar put Lens ahead, but was sent off shortly after for a second yellow card.
•Despite being down to 10 men, Lens scored a third goal through Allan Saint-Maximin.
•Lens now holds a one-point lead over PSG, who face Marseille on Sunday, while coach Pierre Sage downplays title race.

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