Nantes 0, Racing Club de Lens 1

LENS, France (Interstat) — Mezian Soares’ goal in the 79th minute lifted Racing Club de Lens to a 1-0 victory over Nantes on Friday in the Ligue 1 season opener for both sides at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Soares, a midfielder, found the net in the second half to provide the only scoring of a tight contest that saw Lens dominate possession but struggle to break down a disciplined Nantes defense. The goal came after a sustained spell of pressure, with Andrija Bulatović credited with the primary assist and Abdallah Sima also recording an assist in the buildup. Substitute Ali Yousuf was… Read more...