Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais LIVE: Ligue 1 result, final score and reaction

Lens beats Lyon

RC Lens has beaten Olympique Lyonnais 1-0 in a Ligue 1 match played on Friday, August 26, 2023, at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

The only goal of the match was scored by Lois Openda in the 68th minute of the game.

The win moves Lens up to second in the Ligue 1 standings, while Lyon remains in eighth place.

The match started slowly, with both teams struggling to create chances.

Lens began to take control of the game in the second half, and they were rewarded when Openda scored the game's only goal.

Lyon pushed for an equalizer in the final minutes of the match, but they were unable to find a way through the Lens defense.

"I'm very happy with the win," said Lens manager Franck Haise. "We played a good game and deserved the three points."

"We're disappointed with the result," said Lyon manager Peter Bosz. "We played well in the first half, but we didn't create enough chances.