Lens 2, Nantes 1

NANTES, France (Interstat) — Substitute Florian Thauvin delivered a dramatic late winner as Lens opened its Ligue 1 campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Nantes on Saturday at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau. The match, which defied pregame projections that heavily favored the visitors, was decided in the 81st minute. Thauvin, who had entered the match as a second-half substitute, found the net to complete Lens’s recovery from an early deficit and secure three points on the road. The home side struck first, capitalizing on a swift counter-attack in the 34th minute. Forward Dehmaine Assoumani provided the… Read more...