Lens edge Auxerre to go top | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Lens beat Auxerre 1-0 to go top of Ligue 1. Wesley Said settled it in the 65th minute, turning in Malang Sarr's assist. After the restart, Abdallah Sima and Mamadou Sangare came on and the hosts' pressure built before the breakthrough. Lens fired 19 attempts with seven on target, while Auxerre failed to register a shot on target. The win lifts Lens from second to first and they visit Marseille next, while Auxerre remain 17th and host Paris Saint-Germain next.

Player of the Match: Matthieu Udol created two big chances and three key passes, patrolling the left and repeatedly supplying the delivery that kept Lens on the front foot.

Stat of the Match: Donovan Leon produced six saves, keeping Auxerre in the contest despite heavy pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Lens have won eight of nine home league games this season, underlining their strength at the Bollaert-Delelis. Auxerre ended with five attempts and zero on target, which explains the blank. Said is up to eight Ligue 1 goals this season, a key output for the new leaders.