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Lens
June 2024
Guardian Sport Network
Bravo for Brest and bye to Mbappé: the complete Ligue 1 season review
Kylian Mbappé made the most headlines but the story of the year belongs to Brest, Eric Roy and Pierre Lees-Melou
April 2024
Guardian Sport Network
Ligue 1’s fourth spot in the Champions League is now Lille’s to lose
Nice, Lens, Rennes and Marseille all had eyes on Champions League football but Paulo Fonseca’s side are clear favourites
February 2024
Guardian Sport Network
The new-manager bounce is alive and well in Ligue 1
European roundup: Modric stuns Sevilla with late winner for Real Madrid
Europa League roundup: Roma edge out Feyenoord on penalties to reach last 16
European football: Real Madrid denied by Rayo Vallecano’s Raúl de Tomás
Clockwatch
Benfica 2-1 Toulouse, Milan 3-0 Rennes and more: Europa League playoffs – as it happened
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Lens in the Champions League hunt after Elye Wahi ends his goal drought
January 2024
European roundup: Olivier Giroud on target as Milan sink Roma
Milan remain third in Serie A, nine points behind leaders Internazionale, after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Roma
December 2023
Guardian Sport Network
Ten clubs are battling to avoid relegation in Ligue 1 this season
A few years ago, Ligue 1 clubs voted overwhelmingly to reduce the division to 18 teams. Their fans are not thanking them now
November 2023
Arsenal 6-0 Lens: Champions League – as it happened
Kai Havertz opened the scoring as Arsenal scored five times in the first half to romp into the last 16
Arsenal romp into last 16 as Kai Havertz sparks six-goal demolition of Lens
Arsenal easily sealed top spot in Group B as Havertz, Jesus, Saka, Martinelli, Ødegaard and Jorginho all scored in a 6-0 thrashing of Lens
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Bruno Génésio worries for his job after Rennes lose to lowly Lyon in Ligue 1
Génésio was praised for his attractive football but the fluid style has turned functional and the wins have turned into defeats
October 2023
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Lens are well and truly back after a difficult start to the season
Lens 2-1 Arsenal: Champions League – as it happened
Arsenal wilt in Lens furnace as Elye Wahi and Thomasson apply the heat
Arsenal’s preparations for Champions League hit by storm en route to Lens
August 2023
Guardian Sport Network
Laurent Blanc’s outdated tactics are holding Lyon back in Ligue 1
The club is at its lowest ebb for 30 years and the manager’s style of play is only making things worse
June 2023
Guardian Sport Network
It’s the Adam and Erics 2023! The complete review of the Ligue 1 season
European roundup: Lionel Messi bows out as Paris Saint-Germain slump
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