Decisive figure carries Lens past Le Havre | OneFootball

Ruben Aguilar struck in the first minute of first half stoppage time with a precise right-footed finish, giving Lens a 1-0 win over Le Havre.

Meeting Matthieu Udol's cross, the defender arrived on the right side of the six-yard box and steered into the top right corner, a clean, composed intervention that defined the night.

After the restart he kept pushing down the right, supplying delivery and territory. His late burst created a shooting chance for Mamadou Sangare in the seventh minute of second half stoppage time, underlining his two-way influence.

The numbers backed it up: three tackles won, two clearances and six possessions won, plus 47 accurate passes from 56 and 13 successful passes in the final third. He also delivered five crosses and produced one key pass.

Because Lens consistently found him on the outside lane, his timing from deep kept Le Havre pinned back and ensured the game's key phases stayed under home control.

Lens rise from second to first in Ligue 1. They visit Troyes in the Coupe de France next, while Le Havre host Strasbourg.