Ligue 1 Round 35 - Lens beat Lille by a score of 3-1 in a thrilling match that secured the team's qualification for the Champions League next season.
The game was a high-octane affair from start to finish, with both teams displaying their best performances on the pitch. Lens, who had been struggling recently, found themselves trailing early on through a goal from Lille's Youssef El Kaabi.
However, Lens fought back and equalized through a goal from Emmanuel Igboukata. The game then went into halftime tied at one-all.
In the second half, it was Lens who took control of the match. They scored two goals in quick succession, with the first coming from a penalty kick awarded to them after a foul by Lille's Anthony Lopes. The second came from a well-taken free-kick from Yann M'Vila.
Lille tried to fight back but Lens were too strong for them, securing all three points and ensuring their place in Europe next season.
Lens manager Christophe Galtier was delighted with his side's performance, saying "It was a great result for us and we're very happy with our victory today. We played well and deserved to win."
For Lille, it was a disappointing day as they fell to their fourth consecutive defeat in Ligue 1 this season. Coach Julien Stéphan said "We have work to do and we need to improve if we want to compete for the title. Today was not the day for us."
Lens now move onto the next round of the Champions League qualifiers, while Lille will have to find a way to bounce back in the domestic league. It was another exciting night of football in France, with Lens securing their spot in Europe and Lille facing a tough task ahead.