Lens turn up the heat on PSG and send Nantes to Ligue 2 | OneFootball

On Friday evening, Lens, 2nd behind Paris Saint-Germain, traveled to face Nantes (17th) at the Stade de la Beaujoire in the opening match of the 33rd round of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season (with all the other matches taking place this Sunday). After a very hard-fought game, even though Lens were the dominant side, they managed to win 1-0. 

Lens have therefore secured qualification for the Champions League, while still keeping their Ligue 1 title hopes alive, sitting 3 points behind PSG before facing them on Wednesday (the postponed match from Matchday 30) ahead of the final game of the season. But Paris will host Brest this Sunday and could restore a valuable lead, especially with a goal difference advantage of +14 over Lens.

But Mezian Soares’ goal in the 79th minute remains hugely important, and especially memorable for a 16-year-old player who had come on only 11 seconds earlier. Unfortunately, it is also decisive for Nantes, whose relegation to Ligue 2 was confirmed with this defeat. A terrible moment for a great French club.

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