LENS, France (Interstat) — Racing Club de Lens opened its Ligue 1 season with a 1-0 victory over Nantes on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Midfielder Mezian Soares scored the lone goal in the 79th minute, assisted by Andrija Bulatović. Forward Abdallah Sima and substitute Ali Yousuf also recorded assists in the contest.

Nantes threatened early but failed to convert, finishing without a goal. The visitors’ Abdallah Sima received a yellow card in the 15th minute, Andrija Bulatović in the 36th and Ali Yousuf in the 75th.

Lens now owns a 1-0 record in Ligue 1 competition and across all competitions. Nantes fell to 0-1 in league play and overall. The home side controlled much of the match, holding Nantes scoreless for the full 90 minutes.