Saint-Maximin shines but Abdi rescues late point for Nice | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Nice and Lens drew 1-1. Allan Saint-Maximin gave Lens the lead in the 60th minute with a low strike from outside the box. Les Aiglons levelled through substitute Ali Abdi after the visitors had been reduced to 10 men by a straight red (84.). Lens finished with 16 attempts to Les Aiglons' nine and struck the bar through Florian Thauvin (71.), but the hosts took a point. Lens remain second in Ligue 1 and host Nantes next, while Les Aiglons visit Auxerre.

Player of the Match: Allan Saint-Maximin drove Lens throughout, scoring the opener and adding a game-high six attempts alongside 16 successful final third passes.

Stat of the Match: Juma Bah made seven clearances, helping Les Aiglons absorb pressure after falling behind.

Three Things We Learned: Substitutions mattered for Les Aiglons as Ali Abdi came on to equalise. Lens produced 16 attempts to nine and edged possession 53.7% to 46.3%, underlining their territorial edge. Melvin Bard made six interceptions, a key defensive contribution for the hosts.